NY 855702
SEP 10 1990
CLA-2-49:S:N1:234 855702
Mr. J.K. Winslow
K. Winslow-Golf Productions
64 Denman Parade
Normanhurst, N.S.W., 2076, Australia
RE: The tariff classification of certain paper-bound books from
Australia or Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Winslow:
In your letter dated August 20, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Samples were submitted, which will be retained for
reference. They are small (6 1/4" x 4") paper-bound books with
clear plastic removable covers, consisting of 12 and 18 leaves
(24 and 36 pages) each, printed essentially with maps of the
"holes" of a particular golf course. You indicate that these
books are an aid to the golfer, and are sold by the club (course
management) at a profit, to visiting golfers.
The applicable subheading for these books will be
4905.91.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for :Maps...in book form. The rate of duty
will be free.
Care should be taken to insure that the course-books are
properly marked to indicate that they are the product of (made
in, or printed in) the country of their origin, which you
indicate will be Australia or Hong Kong. In the samples you have
furnished, the name and address of the course or club is printed
in fairly large and conspicuous type on the back cover. In the
books imported into the United States, these addresses will
presumably be U.S. localities. The country of origin marking
must be printed in close proximity to these addresses, (so that
they are viewed at the same time as an ultimate purchaser views
the address), in type of a comparable size. Failure to mark the
books conspicuously, as directed, may incur delays, expense,
and/or cause monetary penalties and ad valorem duties to be
imposed.
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