CLA-2-69:OT:RR:E:NC:1:128
Mr. Mahir Akarsu
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.
One Mercer Road
Natick, MA 01760
RE: The tariff classification of a ceramic bowl set from China.
Dear Mr. Akarsu:
In your letter dated September 16, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise under consideration is a 5 Piece Ceramic Bowl Set. The bowls are made of stoneware and are in different colors. They measure 9.5” x 6”, 8.25” x 5.25”, 7” x 4.5”, 6” x 4”, and 5.5” x 3.5”. In a telephone conversation with this office, you indicated that the bowls will be for use with food. You have submitted a photograph of the bowls with your request.
The applicable subheading for the 5 Piece Ceramic Bowl Set will be 6912.00.4810, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china: Tableware and kitchenware: Other… Suitable for food or drink contact.” The rate of duty will be 9.8% ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
Ceramic table/kitchenware may be subject to certain requirements under the regulations administered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If you have any questions regarding these requirements, you may contact the FDA at: Food and Drug Administration, Division of Import Operations and Policy, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone: 1-888-463-6332.
Certain ceramic table and kitchen articles may be subject to The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act), which is regulated by the FDA. Information on the Bioterrorism Act can be obtained by calling the FDA at telephone number (301) 575-0156, or at the Web site www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Sharon Chung at (646) 733-3028.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division