The tariff classification of coin purses, wallets, and utility bags from China.

NY G85427 December 21, 2000 CLA-2-42:RR:NC:341:G85427 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.3031; 4202.32.9550 Mr. Jeff Bonaldi Sports Klip, Inc. 1359 Broadway, Suite 1510 New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of coin purses, wallets, and utility bags from China. Dear Mr. Bonaldi: In your letter dated December 15th, 2000 you requested a classification ruling. The samples submitted with your request consist of coin purses, wallets, and utility bags. Each item has an exterior surface of textile material of man-made fiber and has a plastic clip affixed to the rear exterior to enable the user to clip the item to ones belt or clothing. The wallets are tri-fold and are secured by a hook and loop closure. There are two different styles of coin purses; one style is secured by a hook and loop closure, the other by a flap with a hook and loop closure. The coin purses do not have gussets and are not designed to hold three-dimensional items. The utility bags have gussets and are secured by a flap with a hook and loop closure. The marking statute, section 304, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304), provides that, unless excepted, every article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the U.S. shall be marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly and permanently as the nature of the article (or its container) will permit, in such a manner as to indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the U.S. the English name of the country of origin of the article. We recommend that a label be sewn into the side interior of each item that reads "Made in China." The applicable subheading for utility bags will be 4202.92.3031, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for travel, sports, and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, other, other, of man-made fibers, other. The duty rate will be 18.6% ad valorem. The duty rate will be 18.3% ad valorem in the year 2001. The applicable subheading for wallets and coin purses will be 4202.32.9550, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or the handbag…of man-made fibers. The duty rate will be 18.6% ad valorem. The duty rate will be 18.3% ad valorem in the year 2001. Items classifiable under HTS subheading 4202.92.3031 and 4202.32.9550 fall 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