CLA-2-76:OT:RR:NC:1:117
Ms. Gina McClain
291 Hurricane Lane
Williston, Vermont 05495
RE: The tariff classification of aluminum foil and plastic wrap from China
Dear Ms. McClain:
In your letter dated February 6, 2013 you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted descriptive literature and samples. The samples are being returned with this ruling.
The first product to be imported is aluminum foil. The foil has a thickness of 0.012mm. It will be imported in 25 foot rolls. The second product under consideration is plastic wrap composed of polyethylene. The wrap will be imported in 50 foot rolls. Both the rolls of plastic wrap and aluminum will be used in a Wraptastic™ Dispenser after importation. The dispenser is not included.
The applicable subheading for aluminum foil will be 7607.11.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for aluminum foil (whether or not printed, or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 mm, not backed, rolled but not further worked, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15 mm, of a thickness exceeding 0.01 mm. The general rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the plastic wrap will be 3920.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials: of polymers of ethylene. The rate of duty will be 4.2 percent 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/.
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 Mary Ellen Laker at (646) 733-3020.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Russo
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division