CLA-2-96:RR:NC:2:226 F87627

Mr. Paul Cheung
CDP Asia Ltd.
26/F., Tower A, Southmark
11 Yip Hing Street
Aberdeen, Hong Kong

RE: The tariff classification of a scent spray atomizer from China

Dear Mr. Cheung:

In your letter dated May 16, 2000, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A representative sample of the item was submitted with your ruling request.

The submitted sample is an empty clear glass bottle measuring two inches in height and one-half inch in diameter. It contains a gold-colored aluminum cap and a finger actuated plastic pump sprayer. The item is inserted into a three-inch tubular gold-colored aluminum case.

In regard to your query concerning the assessment of additional duties, there is currently no countervailing or antidumping duty that will be assessed against this merchandise.

The applicable subheading for the scent spray atomizer will be 9616.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for scent sprayers and similar toilet sprayers, and mounts and heads thereof. The rate of duty will be free.

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 Jacob Bunin at 212-637-7074.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division