PD E81059

May 7, 1999

CLA-2-64:K:TO:A3:D23 E81059

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6403.59.9045

Ms. Lorianne Aldinger

Import Manager

Rite Aid Corporation

30 Hunter Lane

Camp Hill, PA 17011

RE: The tariff classification of a shoe from China.

Dear Ms. Aldinger:

In your letter dated April 13, 1999 your company requested a tariff classification ruling.

You included a sample, style number 5PY901H016, and described it as a womans suede scuff. You state that the shoe features a rose or chambray suede upper, natural sherpa fleece trim/lining and an ice grey suede bottom. The shoe is composed of 70% rubber/plastics, 10% leather and 20% textile materials and will be imported in womensizes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. The shoes intended use is for wearing/protection of the foot. The shoe will be purchased FOB Yantian for $2.28. The shoe has an outer sole and upper of leather. The shoes will be imported from China. You ask whether an interim footwear detail sheet is a requirement for importation.

Title 19 Code of Federal Regulations Part 141.83, Type of Invoice Required, states that the commercial invoice shall be prepared in the manner customary in the trade, contain the information required by Parts 141.86 through 141.89, and substantiate the statistical information required by Part 141.61(e) to be given on the entry, entry summary, or withdrawal documentation. Consequently, provided the commercial invoice contains a description of the merchandise that includes the additional information required by Part 141.89 for the classification of footwear, an interim footwear detail sheet is not required at importation.

The applicable subheading for the shoe will be 6403.59.9045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides for footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather; other footwear with outer soles of leather; other; other; for other persons; for women; other. The duty rate will be 10% ad valorem.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations.

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,

John J. Martuge

Area Director

JFK Airport