NY 884690

April 23, 1993

CLA-2-42:S:N:N6:341 884690

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.3030; 8204.20.0000; 9603.90.8050; 9506.39.0080;

9609.10.0000; 6406.99.9000; 8214.10.0000; 6307.10.1000;

3005.90.1000; 3005.10.1000

Mr. James Shaw

Associated Merchandising Corp.

1440 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

RE: The tariff classification of a \"Golfer\'s Care Kit\" from

Taiwan.

Dear Mr. Shaw:

In your letter dated March 31, 1993, you requested a tariff

classification ruling on a \"Golfer\'s Care Kit\".

The submitted sample, style 1.884-175, described as a \"Golfer\'s Care

Kit\", consists of the following items.

1\. 1- Nylon woven travel bag.

2\. 1- Metal spike wrench with plastic handle.

3\. 1- Plastic handle with two brushes, one nylon and one metal,

designed to clean the golfer\'s equipment, that can be hooked

onto a golf bag.

4\. 5- Wooden golf tees.

5\. 5- Plastic divet marks.

6\. 1- Plastic divet tool.

7\. 2- Wooden pencils with lead for scoring.

8\. 5- Tin golf shoe spikes.

9\. 1- Plastic pencil sharpener.

10\. 1- Woven cotton cloth for cleaning clubs.

11\. 2- Moist towelettes for wiping clubs or hands.

12\. 5- Band Aids.

Although the kit is packaged in a cardboard box for retail sale as a

set, for classification purposes it has been determined that each item
will

be classified separately.

The applicable subheading for Item 1, the travel bag of nylon woven

fabric, will be 4202.92.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

States (HTS), which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with

outer surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers, other.
The

duty rate will be 20 percent ad valorem.

Items classifiable under 4202.92.3030 fall 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, 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 applicable subheading for Item 2, the spike wrench of metal, will

be 8204.20.0000, HTS, which provides for Hand-operated spanners, and

wrenches and parts thereof: Socket wrenches, with or with handles,
drives

and extensions, and parts thereof. The duty rate will be 9 percent ad

valorem.

The applicable subheading for Item 3, the plastic handle with two

brushes, will be 9603.90.8050, HTS, which provides for Other brushes.
The

duty rate will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for Item 4, 5, and 6, the wooden golf tees,

the plastic divet marks, and the plastic divet tool, will be
9506.39.0080,

HTS, which provides for articles and equipment for gymnastics,
athletics,

other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games\...; Golf clubs
and

other golf equipment; parts and accessories thereof: Other. The duty
rate

will be 4.9 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for Item 7, the wooden pencils with lead,

will be 9609.10.0000, HTS, which provides for pencils with leads encased
in

a rigid sheath. The duty rate will be 14 cents per gross plus 4.3
percent

ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for Item 8, the tin golf shoe spikes, will

be 6406.99.9000, HTS, which provides for Parts of footwear; Other,
Other.

The duty rate will be 18 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for Item 9, the plastic pencil sharpener,

will be 8214.10.0000, HTS. which provides for paper knives, letter
openers,

erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other

parts thereof. The duty rate will be 0.4 cent each plus 6.1 percent ad

valorem.

The applicable subheading for Item 10, the woven cotton cloth for

cleaning clubs, will be 6307.10.1000, HTS, which provides for Other made
up

articles including dress patterns: floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and

similar cleaning cloths: dustcloths, mop cloths and polishing cloths, of

cotton. The duty rate will be 4.7 percent ad valorem.

Items classifiable under 6307.10.1000 fall within textile category

designation 369. Based upon international textile trade agreements,

products of Taiwan are subject to visa requirement 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 Imports Quotas (Restraint
Levels),

an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for

inspection at your local Customs office.

The applicable subheading for Item 11, the moist towelettes, will be

3005.90.1000, HTS, which provides for wadding, gauze, bandages and
similar

articles, Other: Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances.
The

duty rate will be 2.4 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for Item 12, the band aids, will be

3005.10.1000, HTS, which provides for wadding, gauze, bandages and
similar

articles\... Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive
layer:

Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances. The duty rate will

be 2.4 percent ad valorem.

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