The tariff classification of an organizer from China.

NY F80846 January 13, 2000 CLA-2-42:RR:NC:TA:341 F80846 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4202.12.8030 Mr. Edward B. Ackerman Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz & Silverman LLP 245 Park Avenue – 33rd FL New York, NY 10167-3397 RE: The tariff classification of an organizer from China. Dear Mr. Ackerman: In your letter dated April 2, 1999, on behalf of Outer Circle Products, you requested a classification ruling for an organizer. The sample submitted is an organizer, style Y-9656B. It is made of a plastic board base and a thin layer of foam padding covered with woven textile fabric. In its open position the left side contains two horizontal open pockets. The upper horizontal pockets feature a zippered pocket, two sleeves for pens and an open pocket with a transparent plastic window sewn to the front of the pocket. Sewn to the front of the lower horizontal pocket are two expandable zippered pockets, which are sized and shaped to contain a cell phone and a palm computer. The right side contains a vertical pocket, which will house a removable plastic sheet with metal rings attached. The plastic sheet with the metal rings will be inserted after importation into the United States. This vertical pocket features an open pocket and a zippered pocket. The organizer is secured by means of a zipper closure on three sides. On one exterior side there are two pockets: one zippered pocket and an expandable flap top pocket that is secured by strips similar to the VELCRO brand fastener. Attached is an adjustable web fabric shoulder strap. In closed position it measures approximately 12” x 13”. Style Y9656B is designed to provide storage, protection, organization and portability to the various stationary and other personal articles commonly found in a business case or briefcase. It is an article of a kind similar to the goods of heading 4202, Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States (HTSUS). Your sample is being returned as requested. The applicable subheading for Style Y-9656B, organizer, will be 4202.12.8030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for attaché cases, briefcases, school satchels, occupational luggage cases and similar containers, with outer surface textile materials, other, other, of man-made fibers. The duty rate will be 18.6 percent ad valorem. HTS 4202.12.8030 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 and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. In addition, 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 and should also be verified at the time of shipment. 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 212-637-7091. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division