NY 856418
Oct 02 1990

CLA-2-37:S:N:N1:236 856418

Mr. Jay Shah
Vice President
Assen Exports Inc.
6640 Security Blvd., Suite 106
Baltimore, Md. 21207

RE: The tariff classification of facsimile paper (thermal) from the United Arab Emirates.

Dear Mr. Shah:

In your letter dated September 24, 1990 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The prospective import is thermal paper used in facsimile machines. It will be imported in rolls of 215 mm in width. The applicable subheading for the thermal paper when imported in rolls of a width not exceeding 610mm will be 3703.90.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitized, unexposed. The rate of duty will be 2.8 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