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NY N025148




April 14, 2008

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

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.3031

Nicole Trimble
Agra-Services Brokerage, Co., Inc.
221-20 147th Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11413

RE: The tariff classification of a carrying case from China

Dear Ms. Trimble:

In your letter dated March 19, 2008 on behalf of Call-In Europe, LLC., you requested a classification ruling. The sample which you submitted is being returned as requested.

Style 012308 is a carrying case constructed with an outer surface of 100% nylon textile material. It is designed to provide storage, organization, protection, and portability to personal effects such as toiletry articles during travel. The interior of the bag is lined with a plastic sheeting and has two open mesh pockets. It secures with zipper closure along three sides. It measures approximately 5” (W) x 8.25” (L) x 2” (D).

The applicable subheading for the carrying case will be 4202.92.3031, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for travel, sports, and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers, other. The rate of duty will be 17.6% 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/.

4202.92.3031 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 With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.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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