The tariff classification of drawstring bags from China.
Issued May 7, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6307.90.9889
Headings: 6307
Product description
The bags are made from man-made fiber woven fabric that has been flocked on one side. The bags are sewn closed on the sides and bottom. The open side features a braided cord drawstring closure. These bags are used to hold the cremated remains of a person.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the drawstring bag will be 6307.90.9889, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up articles .
Full text
NY J84279 May 7, 2003 CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:351 J84279 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9889 Ms. Sharon Seeberger SinoSource International Company, Inc. 877 Malcolm Road Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: The tariff classification of drawstring bags from China. Dear Ms. Seeberger: In your letter dated April 23, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The samples submitted are drawstring bags, item numbers VB-111 and VB-222. The bags are made from man-made fiber woven fabric that has been flocked on one side. The bags are sewn closed on the sides and bottom. The open side features a braided cord drawstring closure. These bags are used to hold the cremated remains of a person. The applicable subheading for the drawstring bag will be 6307.90.9889, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up articles . . . Other. The rate of duty will be 7 percent ad valorem. 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 Mitchel Bayer at 646-733-3102. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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