10 newer rulings cite the same tariff codes.
Classification can shift over time. Review the more recent rulings below before relying on this one.
The tariff classification of a backpack from China.
Issued July 30, 1998 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cite this ruling
Copies to clipboardC8 C88494 (July 30, 1998)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 4202.92.3020
Headings: 4202
Product description
The backpack, style BTS-1119R1, is wholly manufactured of man- made textile material which is backed with plastics material. Portions of the front panels have been printed with a mixture of binder and reflective material. The printed fabric is considered to be a textile material. The backpack measures approximately 16 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 5 1/2". Your sample is being returned as you requested.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for Style BTS-1119R1, the backpack of man-made textile materials, will be 4202.92.3020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers, backpacks.
Full text
NY C88494 July 30, 1998 CLA-2-42:RR:NC:TA:341 C88494 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.3020 Ms. Barbara Y. Wierbicki Serko & Simon LLP Counselors At Law One World Trade Center - Suite 3371 New York, NY 10048 RE: The tariff classification of a backpack from China. Dear Ms. Wierbicki: In your letter dated May 29, 1998, on behalf of Fashion Accessory Bazaar, you requested a classification ruling for a backpack. The backpack, style BTS-1119R1, is wholly manufactured of man- made textile material which is backed with plastics material. Portions of the front panels have been printed with a mixture of binder and reflective material. The printed fabric is considered to be a textile material. The backpack measures approximately 16 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 5 1/2". Your sample is being returned as you requested. The applicable subheading for Style BTS-1119R1, the backpack of man-made textile materials, will be 4202.92.3020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers, backpacks. The duty rate will be 19 percent ad valorem. The backpack falls within textile category designation 670. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa. The designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Part categories are the result of international bilateral agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report on Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at your local Customs office. 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 Kevin Gorman at 212-466- 5893. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of a backpack and a travel bag from China
The tariff classification of a child’s backpack and toy stuffed bear from China
The tariff classification of hydration packs and a backpack from Vietnam
The tariff classification of hydration packs and a backpack from Vietnam
The tariff classification of a drawstring backpack from China
The tariff classification of a backpack from China
The tariff classification of a backpack from China
The tariff classification of handbags and a backpack from China
The tariff classification of a backpack from China
The tariff classification of a novelty backpack from China
Follow C88494
Get an email if this ruling is revoked or modified, or a newer ruling supersedes it.
One email per day at most. Confirm your address once, unsubscribe anytime.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
Rulings are precedent. See which ones apply to your product: TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.