CLA-2-*:RR:NC:FC:224 816771
Rose Beltran
Alliance Customs Clearance,Inc.
100 Oceangate Avenue, P-200
Long Beach, CA 90802
RE: The tariff classification of a basketball from Indonesia or
Thailand.
Dear Ms. Beltran:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance with the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : November 14, 1995
ON BEHALF OF : PFS
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : The article is a basketball possessing
the regulation size and weight of a
traditional basketball. However, instead of
the basketball being a standard color, the
basketball is blue with various pictures and
words imprinted on its surface. In all
other respects it is a standard
sports basketball.
HTS PROVISION : 9506.62.8020
HTS SUBHEADING : Articles and equipment for general
physical exercise, gymnastics,
athletics, other sports...parts and accessories
thereof(con.): Balls, other than golf balls and
table- tennis balls: Inflatable balls:
Other...Basketballs.
RATE OF DUTY : 4.8%
DUTY CONCESSION : Articles classifiable under subheading
9506.62.8020,HTS, which are products of
Indonesia or Thailand, are entitled to
duty free treatment under the
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations.
A copy of this ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents at the time this merchandise is imported. If
you have any questions regarding this ruling, contact National Import Specialist
Thomas A. McKenna at
212-466-5475.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division