NY a83665: The tariff classification of a set of travel bags from Taiwan and/or China.

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                            NY A83665

                           May 20, 1996


CLA-2-42:RR:NC:5:341 A83665  

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.4500

Mr. Richard H. Finger
Cityside, Inc.
2903 Simms St.
Hollywood, FL. 33020

RE:  The tariff classification of a set of travel bags from
     Taiwan and/or China.

Dear Mr. Finger:

     In your letter dated May 10, 1996, you requested a
classification ruling.  
     
     The samples submitted, item 91020 is a three piece set of
travel bags.  The set consists of two toiletry bags of printed
cotton textile material and a double handle, top zippered, tote
bag of clear polyvinyl chloride plastics (PVC), with printed
cotton trim which is coordinated to match the toiletry bags.  The
set will be imported and sold in a condition packed ready for
retail sale without repacking.    The instant articles are
considered to be a set as provided by General Rules of
Interpretation  (GRI) 3(b).  The essential character is imparted
by the larger PVC bag. 

     The applicable subheading for item 919020, the travel bag
set, will be, 4202.92.4500 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for trunks, suitcases, vanity
cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle
cases, and...similar containers; traveling bags, toiletry
bags..., of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials,...or
wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper:
Other, With outer surface of sheeting of plastic or of textile
materials: Travel,  sports and similar bags: With outer surface
of textile materials: Of vegetable fibers and not of pile or
tufted construction: Other.  The duty rate will be 19.5 percent
ad valorem.

     Although classified as a set, the individual components are
subject to textile category numbers as if they were classified
separately.  The cotton fabric bags are classified within tariff
number 4202.92.1500.  Tariff number 4202.92.1500 is subject to
textile category 369.  Based upon international textile trade
agreements products of Taiwan and/or China are subject to quota
and the requirement of a visa.

     The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts.  If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected.  Part
categories are the result of international bilateral agreements
which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes.  To
obtain the most current information available, we suggest that
you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report on
Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of
the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at
your local Customs office.

     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 Kevin
Gorman at 212-466-5893.



                                        Sincerely,



                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division