CLA-2-43:5:N:N3H:353 881851

4301.60.3000

Mr. Jerry Fullingim
Chinchilla Int'l., Inc.
P. O. Box 284
Hot Sulphur Springs, Co. 80451

RE: The tariff classification of fur pelts: raw chinchilla, dressed chinchilla, raw mink pelt A, dressed mink pelts, and raw blue fox pelts from Argentina.

Dear Mr. Fullingim:

In your letter dated January 8, 1993, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

This letter is in response to your request for a binding ruling of several species of Fur pelts: raw chinchilla, dressed chinchilla, raw mink pelts, dressed mink pelts, and raw blue fox. The Animals are bred on a Argentinean fur ranch For their pelts. No sample pelts were submitted with your request. You have not stated whether the dressed mink pelts are Kolinsy.

The applicable subheading for the raw chinchilla pelts will be 4301.80.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for raw fur skins...Other furskins, whole with or without head, tail or pus, other. The rate of duty will be free.

The applicable subheading for dressed chinchilla pelts will be 4302.19.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which pro rides for tanned or dressed furskins (including heads, tails paws and other Pieces or cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without the addition of other materials other than those of heading 4303: whole skins, with or shout head, tails or paws, not assembled: Other: OF beaver, chinchilla, ermine, fisher, fox, leopard, lynx, marten, nutria, ocelot, otter, pony, raccoon, sable or wolf; Other: Not dyed. The rate of duty will be 2.1 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for raw mink pelts will be 4301.10.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), raw fur skins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings), suitable for furriers' use), other than raw hides and skins of heading 4101, 4102 or 4103: Of mink whole, with or without head, tail or paws, other. The rate of duty will be free.

The applicable subheading for dressed mink pelts, if not Kolinsky, will be 4302.11.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which Provides for tanned or dressed fur skins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without the addition of other materials) other than those of heading 4303: whole skins, with or without hand, tails or paws, not assembled: Of mink, other.

IF Kolinsky, the applicable subheading will be 4302.11.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for tanned or dressed fur skins...Of mink Kolinsky. The rate of duty for the dressed mink pelts and the Kolinsky will be 2.1 percent ad valorem. -- -

The applicable subheading for raw blue fox pelts will be 4301.60.3000,Harmonized Tariff schedule of the United States (HTS), which pro-ides for raw furskins...Of fox with or without head, tail or paws: Of silver, black or platinum fox (including those of Any fox which is A mutation, or type developed, from silver, black or platinum foxes). the rate of duty will be 8 percent ad valorem.

Imported dressed or raw fur skins must satisfy the country of origin requirements set forth in 19 USC 1304, as well as, the specific marking requirements described under provisions of the Fur Products Labeling Act. WE recommend that you contact the federal Trade Commission, Enforcement Division, Washington D. C. 20580 to obtain required fur labeling literature.

Fur pelts or fur skins are also subject to Fish and Wildlife regulations, 50 CFR Part 17, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants which require a Fish and Wildlife Service Form 3-177 to be filed at a designated port of entry for Customs clearance of any species or products of any species designated on the Endangered Species List U.S. List.

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