NY 865560: The tariff classification of a slipper sock from thePhilippines. Dear Mr. Stein: In your letter dated July 26, 1991, on behalf of your clientGelmart Ind. Inc., you requested a classification ruling. The submitted sample, your style #ss1215, is a textile(knit) slipper sock approximately 12 inches high. The sock hasan upper of, you state, 100 acrylic fiber and a rubber/plasticouter sole stitched to a 3/4 inch high "mudguard", which isstitched to the sock along the top of the "mudguard".

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                                 NY 865560  



                                 AUGUST 9, 1991                  
                                                  
CLA-2-64:S:N:N3D:346 M 865560
                                                                 
CATEGORY:  Classification                                        
                                                                 
     
TARIFF NO.:  6404.19.35

Mr. Arthur Stein
ETA Import & Export Ltd.
248-06 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11422

RE: The tariff classification of a slipper sock from the
Philippines.   
                                                                 
Dear Mr. Stein: 
                                               
     In your letter dated July 26, 1991, on behalf of your client
Gelmart Ind. Inc., you requested a classification ruling.        
          
      
     The submitted sample, your style #ss1215, is a textile
(knit) slipper sock approximately 12 inches high.  The sock has
an upper of, you state, 100 acrylic fiber and a rubber/plastic
outer sole stitched to a 3/4 inch high "mudguard", which is
stitched to the sock along the top of the "mudguard".       

     The applicable subheading for the sock, style ss1215 will be
6404.19.35, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for footwear, in which the upper's external
surface is predominately of textile materials; in which the
external surface of the outer sole is predominately rubber and/or
plastics; which is other than athletic footwear; which is not
designed to be a protection against water, oil, or cold or
inclement weather; which is a slip-on type; which does not have a
foxing like band; and which, we assume, is 10% or more by weight
of rubber and/or plastics.  The rate of duty will be 37.5% ad
valorem.                                                         
                
     We are returning your sample as you requested. 

     This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
l77 of the Customs Regulations (l9 C.F.R. 177).                  
                            
       A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the
entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. 
If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling
should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer
handling the transaction.                                        
                                                                 
                             Sincerely,                          
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                            Jean F. Maguire                      
                            Area Director                        
                            New York Seaport