NY 860858
APR 15 1991
CLA-2-48:S:N1:234 860858
Mr. Steve Liptak
Inter-Maritime Forwarding Co., Inc.
156 William Street
New York, New York 10038
RE: The tariff classification of paper from the United Kingdom.
Dear Mr. Liptak:
In your letter dated February 25, 1991, on behalf of James
River Graphics Ltd., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
Samples of the item in question, identified as "Reprobond
RC/01 60 gm2" paper, were submitted and have been analyzed by the
New York Customs Laboratory. The lab finds that they are sheets
of white translucent paper weighing 60.0 grams per square meter,
having a thickness of 0.065 mm and composed of more than 95%
chemical bleached pulp fibers; they are coated with kaolin (China
clay) and titanium dioxide.
From information submitted with your inquiry, we understand
that the paper will be imported in large rolls for subsequent
coating with dielectric material. It appears that the main
intended use for the finished product will be the production of
architectural or engineering drawings on computer-directed
dielectric plotters.
The applicable subheading for the "Reprobond RC/01 60 gm2"
paper will be 4810.11.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other (than certain
enumerated) clay-coated paper of a kind used for writing,
printing or other graphic purposes, containing not more than 10%
by weight of mechanical-process fibers, weighing not more than
150 grams per square meter. The rate of duty will be 2.5%.
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