CLA-2-90:RR:NC:MM:114 C88246
Mr. Emile Mimran
Optic Express
88 35th Street
3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11232
RE: The tariff classification of contact lenses from various countries
Dear Mr. Mimran:
In your letter dated May 15, 1998 you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The contact lenses are Vifilcon A (New Vues) soft contact lenses. They are
imported to the United States by you from various countries.
The applicable subheading for the contact lenses will be 9001.30.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
contact lenses. The rate of duty will be 2.7 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 Barbara Kiefer at 212-466-5685.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division