NY a85926: The tariff classification of an exercise system from China.

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

NY A85926





	July 24, 1996





CLA-2-95:RR:NC:FC:224 A85926  



CATEGORY:  Classification



TARIFF NO.: 9506.91.0030; 4202.92.3030; 8524.53.1040 



Cindi Franks

Inergi Fitness

3120 Medlock Bridge Rd

Bldg G

Norcross GA 30071-1460



RE:	The tariff classification of an exercise system from China.



Dear Ms. Franks:



	In your letter dated July 17, 1996, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.



	The merchandise is identified as the Powerbelt Exercise System and is
described as a lightweight exercise device that is worn around the user's waist.
 The product is composed of two plastic base units that are supported on a belt
that has a foam pad and a nylon webbed belt that buckles at the front of the
waist.  The two base units are assembled with constant force carbon steel
springs that provide levels of resistance.  The user grasps the handles of the
base units while walking, running or in other exercise functions and the springs
add resistance to the arm motions, providing an upper body workout that
supplements a lower body activity.  



     A feature of this system is that the spring resistance can be changed and
adapted to a variety of user demands with the addition of Powerpaks that snap
onto the base unit.  These Powerpacks consist of supplemental constant force
springs that lock into the main spring and add to the base unit's spring
resistance.  In addition to the Powerpacks, an instruction video and a travel
bag used to store the Powerbelt and Powerpack accessories will be imported by
your company.



     The applicable subheading for the Powerbelt exercise device, as well as the
Powerpak accessories, will be 9506.91.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for "Articles and equipment for general
physical exercise, gymnastics or athletics; parts and accessories thereof,
other."  The rate of duty will be 4.6 percent ad valorem.



     The travel bag, whether imported with the Powerbelt Exercise System or
separately, is classifiable under subheading 4202.92.3030, HTS, as "travel,
sports and similar bags with outer surface of man-made textile materials, other,
other, other."  The rate of duty will be 19.5 percent ad valorem.  The textile
category for this subheading is 670.



     Due to the changeable nature of the statistical annotation and the
restraint (quota/visa) categories applicable to textile merchandise, you should
contact your local Customs office prior to importation of this merchandise to
determine the current status of any import restraints or requirements.  The
designated textile and apparel category may be subdivided into parts.  If so,
visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be
affected.  Since part categories are the result of international bilateral
agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes, 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.  



     The video tape cassette, whether imported with the system or separately, is
classified separately in subheading 8524.53.1040, HTS, which provides for
"records, tapes and other recorded media for sound or other similarly recorded
phenomena...: Of a width exceeding 6.5 mm: Video tape recordings, of a width not
exceeding 16 mm, in cassettes."  The rate of duty will be 0.4 cents per linear
meter.      



	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 Tom McKenna at 212-466-5475.







								Sincerely,







								Roger J. Silvestri

								Director

								National Commodity

								Specialist Division