The tariff classification of bottle wraps from India or China

NY M84273 June 19, 2006 CLA-2-63:RR:NC:N3:351 M84273 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9889 Kirit Patel Venus Home Fashions P.O. Box 50580 Irvine, CA 92619-0580 RE: The tariff classification of bottle wraps from India or China Dear Mr. Patel: In your letter dated June 13, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted samples are identified as terry bottle sleeves. You state that the items are intended for use as a sleeve to fit over standard sports drink bottles and for use as a handy material to wipe off sweat while jogging or exercising. You indicate that they are constructed of 100% cotton terry, either knitted or woven. There is elastic trim on the sides near the bottom of the items for gripping bottles. The necks are 100% cotton knitted jersey fabric. The submitted samples measure approximately 3 ½”W x 8”L. They will be produced and imported in three different sizes and identified as the Prosweat #s S100 (size 24 oz. sports bottle), S200 (size 26 oz. sports bottle), and BM300 (size 32 oz. sports bottle). The applicable subheading for the terry bottle sleeves will be 6307.90.9889, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other made up textile articles, other. The rate of duty will be 7% ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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