CLA-2-39:RR:NC:2:221 A87898
Mr. John A Sundfelt
Hankyu International Transport, Inc.
1039 Hillcrest Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90301
RE: The tariff classification of polyvinyl alcohol sheets and
blocks from Japan.
Dear Mr. Sundfelt:
In your letter dated July 17, 1996, received in this office
on September 24, 1996, on behalf of Sakata, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Two samples were submitted with your letter. The blocks and
sheets are composed of a cellular polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
plastics.
The applicable subheading for the PVA blocks and sheets will
be 3921.19.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other plates, sheets, film, foil and
strip, of plastics: cellular: of other plastics. The rate of
duty will be 6.6 percent ad valorem.
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 Joan
Mazzola at 212-466-5580.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division