NY 865873: The tariff classification of a travel cosmetic bag fromChina.

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                                   NY 865873
                                     
                                   August 26, 1991

CLA-2-42:S:N:N3G:341 865873 

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.1500

Ms. Rosemary Cali
Mr. Witt, Inc.
One West 34th Street
New york, NY  10001 

RE:  The tariff classification of a travel cosmetic bag from
China.

Dear Ms. Cali:

     In your letter dated August 7, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  
     
     The submitted sample, article #VBL-1467, is a travel
cosmetic bag constructed with an outer surface of 65% cotton/35%
polyester and lined with plastic.  The interior is designed with
three clear plastic loops affixed to each side of the bag.  The
item is rectangular in shape with a textile loop carrying handle. 
It is secured by means of a textile zipper closure around the
entire circumference of the bag.     

     Your sample is being returned as you requested.

     The applicable subheading for article #VBL-1467, the travel
cosmetic bag of cotton textile materials, will be 4202.92.1500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface
of textile materials, of vegetable fibers and not of pile or
tufted construction, of cotton.  The duty rate will be 7.2
percent ad valorem. 

     In reference to your country of origin marking inquiry,
please note that Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended provided that, unless excepted, every article of a
foreign origin imported into the United States shall be marked in
a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly, and permanently as the
nature of the article will permit, in such a manner as to
indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the United States the
English name of the country of origin of the article.

     Items classifiable under 4202.92.1500 fall within textile
category designation 369.  Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of China 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, 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