CLA-2-71:RR:NC:SP:233 C80436
Mr. Jacques Vogel
Vogel Inc.
4920 N 36th Street
Hollywood, FL 33021
RE: The tariff classification of articles of semiprecious stone from Brazil.
Dear Mr. Vogel:
In your letter dated October 6, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted literature depicts different articles made of semiprecious stone, including jewelry, silverware, bookends, statuettes and figurines.
The applicable subheading for semiprecious stone jewelry, if valued under $40 per piece, will be 7116.20.0500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles of semiprecious stones: articles of jewelry: valued not over $40 per piece. The rate of duty will be 4.6% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for semiprecious stone jewelry, if valued over $40 per piece, will be 7116.20.1500, HTS, which provides for articles of semiprecious stones: articles of jewelry: other. The rate of duty will be 6.5% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for figurines will be 7116.20.3500, HTS, which provides for articles of semiprecious stones: other: figurines of semiprecious stone. The rate of duty will be 4.5% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for all other articles of semiprecious stone will be 7116.20.4000, HTS, which provides for articles of semiprecious stones: other: other. The rate of duty will be 14.7% ad valorem.
Articles which are classifiable under subheadings 7116.20.0500, 7116.20.1500, 7116.20.3500 and 7116.20.4000, HTS, which are products of Brazil are entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
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 Lawrence Mushinske at 212-466-5739.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division