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NY N019950




December 11, 2007

CLA-2-42:OT:RR:NC:N3:341

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.9026

Debbie Carchidi
Quicksilver Americas, Inc.
5600 Argosy Circle #300
Huntington Beach, CA.

RE: The tariff classification of surf paddle bags and a blade bag

Dear Ms. Carchidi:

In your letter dated November 14, 2007 you requested a classification ruling. The samples which you submitted are being returned as requested.

Style number CASUP01 is identified as a full paddle bag. It is constructed with an outer surface of 100% polyester textile material. It is designed to store and protect a surf paddle when not in use. The bag has a single lined compartment with a zipper closure that extends down half the length of one side of the bag. It also has a webbed textile loop at the top and a textile carrying handle along the length of the bag. It measures approximately 7.4’ (L) and 12” (W).

Style number CASUP02 is identified as a full paddle bag. It is constructed with an outer surface of 100% polyester textile material. It is designed to store and protect a surf paddle when not in use. It has a flap with two lined interior compartments and secures with a hook and loop closure. The top of the bag has a webbed textile loop and a textile carrying handle along the length of the bag. It measures approximately 7.4’ (L) and 12” (W).

Style number CASUP04 is identified as a blade bag for a surf paddle. It is constructed with an outer surface of 100% polyester textile material. It is designed to store and protect the blade of a surf paddle when not in use. It has a zipper closure that extends down one side of the bag. The bag has a single lined compartment and a webbed textile loop at the top of the bag. It measures approximately 10” (W) x 20” (L).

The applicable subheading for the surf paddle bags and blade bag will be 4202.92.9026, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for trunks, suitcases...gun cases and similar containers, with outer surface of textile materials, other, other, of man-made fibers. The duty rate will be 17.6 percent ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

HTSUS 4202.92.9026 falls within textile category 670. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce at otexa.ita.doc.gov.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Vikki Lazaro at 646-733-3041.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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