NY 861993
APR 08 1991
CLA-2-49:S:N1:234 861993
Mr. Jack Schylling
Schylling Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 233
Peabody, MA 01960
RE: The tariff classification of maps from France.
Dear Mr. Schylling:
In your letter dated March 11, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You described the item in question as "a printed paper
product that is an educational `tool' to help in teaching
geography." Samples were submitted and will be retained for
reference.
The article consists of three paperboard disks held together
concentrically with a center rivet that allows each to rotate
freely. The exposed surfaces of the outer disks, which are 20 cm
in diameter, are printed in color with maps of the world. The
middle disk, 22 cm in diameter, is printed on both sides with
data about individual countries, i.e., position on the map,
capital, surface area, population, language and unit of currency.
This information can be viewed through small openings
strategically located on the outer disks. The user can access
data for a particular nation by aligning the openings with the
name or flag of that country; the names (with corresponding
flags) appear alphabetically around the periphery of the center
disk.
The applicable subheading for the above-described printed
educational maps will be 4905.99.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for other (than
certain enumerated) printed maps and hydrographic or similar
charts of all kinds. The rate of duty will be free.
We note that the samples are not marked to indicate their
country of origin. The articles will be required to be so
marked, in a conspicuous place, upon importation into the United
States.
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