HQ 956556: Classification of a carrying case for a cellular phone.

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                            HQ 956556

                         January 5, 1995

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CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.:  4202.92.9040

Rudy A. Pina
R.A. Pina & Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 2496
Nogales, Arizona  85628

RE:  Classification of a carrying case for a cellular phone.

Dear Mr. Pina:

     This is in response to your letter, dated June 6, 1994,
requesting tariff classification under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for a cellular phone
carrying case. 
     
FACTS:

     The subject merchandise is a carrying case which is
specially shaped and fitted to contain a cellular phone.  The
case possesses an outer surface of plastics and features a top
carrying handle.  It is secured by means of hook and loop
fasteners.  The carrying case will not be entered with the
cellular phone.  You state that the article will be assembled in
Mexico.

ISSUE:

     What is the proper tariff classification for the carrying
case?

LAW AND ANALYSIS:

     Heading 4202, HTSUS, provides in pertinent part for musical
instrument cases, camera cases, binocular cases, gun cases and
similar containers.  A cellular phone carrying bag which is
fitted to hold its contents is regarded as a container similar to
the foregoing exemplars.  Consequently, the instant merchandise
is classifiable within heading 4202, HTSUS.

HOLDING:

     The subject merchandise is classifiable under subheading
4202.92.9040, HTSUS, which provides in part for binocular cases,
camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases and similar
containers:  other:  with outer surface of sheeting of plastic or
of textile materials:  other:  other, other.

                         Sincerely,




                         John Durant, Director
                         Commercial Rulings Division