N278702 N2 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of travel bags from China

Issued September 23, 2016 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 4202.92.3131

Headings: 4202

Product description

You have submitted three samples, which will be returned under separate cover. The three samples, which you referred as the Weekender, the Roller, and the Jumper are travel bags construted with an outer surface of man-made textile material. They are designed and sized to provide storage, protection, organization, and portability to personal effects during travel. Each bag has a layered, compartmentalized interior that allows the contents of the bag to be organized and visible when the bag is hung in a closet with the interior extended.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the travel bags will be 4202.92.3131, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for travel, sports, and similar bags, with outer surface of textile material, other, other, of man-made fibers.

Full text

N278702 September 23, 2016 CLA-2-42:OT:RR:NC:N4:441 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.3131 Richard Zupito Montgomery International, Inc. 341 Erickson Avenue Essington, PA 19029 RE: The tariff classification of travel bags from China Dear Mr. Zupito: In your letter dated May 15, 2016, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You have submitted three samples, which will be returned under separate cover. The three samples, which you referred as the Weekender, the Roller, and the Jumper are travel bags construted with an outer surface of man-made textile material. They are designed and sized to provide storage, protection, organization, and portability to personal effects during travel. Each bag has a layered, compartmentalized interior that allows the contents of the bag to be organized and visible when the bag is hung in a closet with the interior extended. The applicable subheading for the travel bags will be 4202.92.3131, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for travel, sports, and similar bags, with outer surface of textile material, other, other, of man-made fibers. The rate of duty will be 17.6 percent 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 https://hts.usitc.gov/current. 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 Vikki Lazaro at [email protected]. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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