NY 879040
OCTOBER 14 1992
CLA-2-97:S:N:N1:233 879040
Mr. J.M. Allenby
Antiques Warehouse
34 Rockingham Road, Uxbridge
Middlesex UB8 2TZ
RE: The tariff classification of antiques from England.
Dear Mr. Allenby:
In your letter dated August 17, 1992 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You are in retailer in antique furniture. You have several
questions concerning furniture that shows evidence of wood-worm
or furniture beetles. Your questions were referred to the United
States Department of Agriculture and a copy of their reply is
attached.
The applicable subheading for antique furniture will be
9706.00.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for furniture of an age exceeding 100
years of age. The rate of duty will be free.
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