Oct. 10 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Insulated Cooler Bags
In the Oct. 10 issue of the CBP Bulletin (Vol. 46, No. 42), CBP published a notice proposing to revoke three rulings and similar treatment regarding the tariff classification of insulated cooler bags.
Comments on Proposed Revocations Due Nov. 9
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Nov. 9 before taking this action. In addition, any party who has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions, or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposed Revocations
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke or modify any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Insulated Cooler Bags
| Item: Several styles of insulated cooler bags from China. The cooler bags are largely made up of polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC) sheeting material and polyester textile material. |
| Current: Styles 9000838, 453474, 453469, 453471, 416959, 416961: 4202.92.0807, 7%, (Trunks, suitcases…traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases,cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper: Other: With outer surface of sheeting of plastic or of textile materials: Insulated food or beverage bags: With outer surface of textile materials: Other.) Style 453799: 4202.92.1000, 3.4% (Trunks, suitcases…traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks,handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper: Other: With outer surface of sheeting of plastic or of textile materials: Insulated food or beverage bags: Other.) |
| Proposed: Styles 9000838, 453474, 453469, 453471, 416959, and 416961 : 4202.92.1000, 3.4% (Trunks, suitcases…traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks,handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper: Other: With outer surface of sheeting of plastic or of textile materials: Insulated food or beverage bags: Other.) Style 453799, 4202.92.0807, 7%, (Trunks, suitcases…traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases,cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper: Other: With outer surface of sheeting of plastic or of textile materials: Insulated food or beverage bags: With outer surface of textile materials: Other.) |
| Reason: Styles 9000838 (NY N024831), 453474, 453469, 453471, 416959, and 416961 (NY N024015) have an outer surface composed mostly of plastic. These styles are therefore classified in subheading 4202.92.10. Style 453799 (NY N024016) has an outer surface area composed primarily of textile. Style 453799 is thus classified in subheading 4202.92.08 |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N024831 (2008), NY N024015 (2008), and NY N024016 (2008) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H088427 |