May 1 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Plastic Garment Hangers, Women's Boots
In the May 1 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 53, No. 13), CBP published notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for plastic garment hangers and women's boots.
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Comments on Proposals Due May 31
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by May 31 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 modifications, 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.)
Proposals
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 any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Plastic Garment Hangers
| Item: Plastic garment hangers that are reused. |
| Current: Considered to be instruments of international traffic |
| Proposed: Considered not to be instruments of international traffic |
| Reason: The subject garment hangers cannot be classified as IITs because they do not hold the garments during transportation, CBP said. |
| Proposed for revocation: HQ H058876 (2009) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H300587 |
Women's Boots with Fleece-like Lining
| Item: Women's boots with fleece-like lining |
| Current: 6402.91.4050, 6%, “footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics: other footwear: covering the ankle: other: in which the upper’s external surface area measures over 90% rubber and/or plastics (including accessories or reinforcements) which does not have a foxing-like band; which is not designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold inclement weather: for women: other" |
| Proposed: 6402.91.70, 90¢ + 37.5%, "Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics: Other: Covering the ankle: Other: Other: Other: Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair.” |
| Reason: The metal snap buttons are located on the top of the shaft with a connecting snap button located near the mid quarter of the boot. The snap buttons facilitate the folding over of the top half of the shaft exposing the fleece-like textile material while holding the shaft in a cuffed position. This indicates that the snap button feature establishes that the boot is designed and intended to be cuffed. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N196436 (2011) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H207579 |