NY 865731: The tariff classification of pool cue cases from Taiwan.

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                                 NY 865731
                                 August 26, 1991


CLA-2-42:S:N:N3G:341  865731

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO: 4202.92.3030;4202.92.4500;4202.92.9040

Mr. Jim Lucas
Cue & Case
5585 University Blvd. W.
Jacksonville, Florida  32216

RE:  The tariff classification of pool cue cases from Taiwan.

Dear Mr. Lucas: 

     In your letter dated July 24, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     You have submitted four samples with your request.

     Style #s C-42 and C-51 are hard pool cue cases covered with
a vinyl material.

     Style #C-10 is a soft padded pool cue case covered with a
vinyl material.

     Style #P-2 is a soft padded pool cue case covered with nylon
textile material.

     Your samples are being returned as requested.

     The applicable subheading for Style #s C-42 and C-51 will be
4202.92.9040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides trunks...musical instrument cases...and
similar containers...other, other.  The rate of duty will be 20%
ad valorem.

     The applicable subheading for Style #C-10 will be
4202.92.4500, HTS, which provides for travel, sports and similar
bags...with outer surface of plastic sheeting...other.  The rate
of duty will be 20% ad valorem.

     The applicable subheading for Style #P-2 will be
4202.92.3030, HTS, which provides for travel, sports and similar
bags, with outer surface of textile materials, other, of man-made
fibers, other.  The rate of duty will be 20% ad valorem.
                                                                 
     Style #P-2, the nylon covered pool cue case, falls within
textile category designation 670.  Based upon international
textile trade agreements, products of Taiwan are subject to visa
requirements and quota restraints.

   

     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, 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 Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 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