CLA-2-96:S:N:N8:344 803320
Anthony & Tiin Saraceno
3340 S.E. Federal Highway
Suite 302
Stuart, Florida 34997
RE: The tariff classification of a bristle brush door mat from
Estonia.
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Saraceno:
In your letter dated October 7, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample is a 12 1/2" x 19 1/2" bristle brush door
mat. The door mat consists of six 1 1/2" wide by 1/2" deep by 19
1/2" long wooden boards. One and a half inch high bristle brushes
are fitted into the entire area of each of the boards. The six
boards are attached at the center and each end to three supporting
boards to form the door mat.
Your sample is being returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for the bristle brush door mat will
be 9603.90.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of United States (HTS),
which provides for Other brushes. The rate of duty will be 5.6% ad
valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 9603.90.8050, HTS,
which are products of Estonia, are entitled to duty free treatment
under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance
with all applicable regulations. However, the GSP has expired
September 30, 1994 and has not been extended. Congress may choose
to renew GSP. In that case, the GSP provision cited herein may
apply retroactively.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
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A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport