CLA-2-94:S:N:N3:227 881306
TARIFF NOS.: 9405.40.4000; 9405.50.3000; 8306.29.0000 and
8302.50.0000
Mr. Larry Mulherin
Page & Jones, Inc.
1003 Virginia Avenue Suite 107
P.O. Box 20761
Atlanta, GA 30320
RE: The tariff classification of lamps and accessories from
England.
Dear Mr. Mulherin:
In your letter dated December 11, 1992, on behalf of your
client, Burnhouse Limited, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The merchandise at issue consists of the following brass lamps
and accessories :
a) functional full-size electric lamps (model numbers
5120BE, 5120SE, 5120ME, 5120CE, 5120BEP, 5120SEP,
5120MEP and 5120CEP) which measure approximately 10
inches high by 3.5 inches wide;
b) functional full-size kerosene burning lamps (model
numbers 5120B, 5120S, 5120M and 5120C) which measure
approximately 10 inches high and 3.5 inches wide
and functional half-size kerosene burning lamps
(model numbers 5121B, 5121C, 5121S and 5121L) which
measure about 6 inches high and 2.25 inches wide;
c) a non-functional miniature miner's lamp, model number
500;
d) brass gimbals (model number 5128) for mounting lamps to
walls.
The applicable subheading for the brass electric lamps will
be 9405.40.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other electric lamps and lighting
fittings of brass. The rate of duty will be 5.7 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the brass kerosene burning lamps
will be 9405.50.3000, HTS, which provides for non-electrical lamps
and lighting fittings...other: of brass, and dutiable at the rate
of 5.7 percent ad valorem.
The appropriate subheading for the non-functional miner's
lamp, model number 500, will be 8306.29.0000, HTS, which provides
for statuettes and other ornaments of base metal...other. The rate
of duty will be 5 percent ad valorem.
The appropriate subheading for the brass gimbals will be
8302.50.0000, HTS, which provides for hat racks, hat pegs, brackets
and similar fixtures of base metal, with duty at the rate of 3.4
percent ad valorem.
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