CLA-2-39:S:N:N6:221 814041
4421.90.6000; 4823.90.8500
Mr. Ming H. Xiang
C & A Scientific Co., Inc.
4253 Allison Circle
Fairfax, VA 22030
RE: The tariff classification of laboratory supplies from China.
Dear Mr. Xiang:
In your letter dated August 17, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The laboratory supplies consist of the following items: A
plastic transfer pipette, plastic specimen transfer bags, a
paperboard slides mailer, a wood tongue depressor and a wood
scraper. The gauze sponges will be answered in a separate
letter. The pipette is composed entirely of plastics, and unlike
more expensive pipettes does not contain any mechanical features.
The sample specimen bag has a "Ziplock" type closure. You do not
indicate the type of plastic of which the bag is composed.
The applicable subheading for the pipettes will be
3926.90.9810, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other,
laboratory ware. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the specimen transfer bags, if
composed of polyethylene, will be 3923.21.0019, HTS, which
provides for articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of
plastics, sacks and bags, of polymers of ethylene, reclosable,
with integral extruded closure, other. The rate of duty will be
3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the specimen transfer bags, if
composed of a plastics material other than polyethylene, will be
3923.29.0000, HTS, which provides for articles for the conveyance
or packing of goods, of plastics, sacks and bags, of other
plastics. The rate of duty will be 3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the slides mailers will be
4823.90.8500, HTS, which provides for other articles of paper or
paperboard. The rate of duty will be 4.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the wood tongue depressor and
wood scraper will be 4421.90.6000, HTS, which provides for
toothpicks, skewers, candy sticks, ice cream sticks, tongue
depressors, drink mixers and similar small wares, other. The
rate of duty will be 7.4 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