The tariff classification of knee pads, a bucket organizer, a carpenter’s apron, and a water bottle ring holder from China.

NY J88586 September 9, 2003 CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:351 J88586 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9889; 3926.90.9880 Mr. Tim Parsons Parsons Trading 97 Bahama Reef Novato, CA RE: The tariff classification of knee pads, a bucket organizer, a carpenter’s apron, and a water bottle ring holder from China. Dear Mr. Parsons: In your letter dated August 1, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The samples are being returned as requested. The samples submitted are two knee pads, a bucket organizer, a carpenter’s apron and a water bottle ring holder. The knee pads are made of a polyester woven fabric panel and a knit fabric panel. The panels are sewn together around the edges with a binding fabric. Between the two panels is a foam padding. The bucket organizer is constructed of polyester woven fabric with plastic material coating on one side. The article is designed to fit around the outside edge of a bucket. It features seven open pockets, one pocket with a flip-top closure, a web adjustable strap with a plastic buckle and a web strap with a metal snap hook and a metal D-ring attached at the end. The carpenter’s apron is constructed of a polyester woven fabric panel with plastic material coating on one side. A 1-inch wide web fabric strap with a plastic buckle has been attached to the apron to facilitate its attachment to the wearer. Attached onto each side is a 1-1/2-inch web fabric loop. It features various sized pockets, which have been designed to hold various tools. The water bottle ring holder is constructed of an elastomeric plastic ring and a plastic snap hook. The ring and snap hook are attached onto a web fabric strap. The applicable subheading for the knee pads, bucket organizer and carpenter’s apron 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. The applicable subheading for the water bottle ring holder will be 3926.90.9880, HTS, which provides for other articles of plastics, other. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem. The rate of duty will be 5.3 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