CLA-2-91:S:N:N8:344 807505
Mr. Frank A. Lofaro
Inter-Maritime Forwarding Co., Inc.
182-17 l50th Avenue
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413-4099
RE: The tariff classification of cut to shape leather watch
straps from Argentina.
Dear Mr. Lofaro:
In your letter dated February 22, 1995, on behalf of Pan
American Leathers, Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The submitted sample is an unfinished, cut to shape lizard
skin watch strap.
The applicable subheading for the watch strap will be
9113.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Watch straps, watch bands and watch
bracelets, and parts thereof: Other: Other. The rate of duty
will be 2.6% ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 9113.90.8000, HTS,
which are products of Argentina, are entitled to duty free
treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations.
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