CLA-2-39:S:N:N6:221 803578
Mr. Kenneth R. Lipofski
Noble Devices Company Ltd.
Room 1021, Sun Hung Kai Centre
30 Harbour Road
Hong Kong
RE: The tariff classification of plastic link, plastic chain,
and plastic cable ties from China, Taiwan or Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Lipofski:
In your letter dated October 20, 1994, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Three types of samples were submitted with your request.
The first consists of individual chain links made from
polypropylene. The links may be snapped open and closed. One
sample link has been secured in a closed position by means of a
nylon cable tie. The links are made in China.
The second sample is a length of chain made from
polyethylene plastic material. The links in this chain are
standard and do not incorporate the releasable feature of the
individual chain links. The chain is made in Taiwan.
The third group of samples consists of cable ties, made of
nylon. These ties are not imprinted for use as identification
markers. The ties are made in China, Taiwan or Hong Kong.
The applicable subheading for the chain, the cable ties, and
the individual links, whether or not secured with cable ties,
will be 3926.90.9590, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other articles of plastics,
other. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem.
You indicate that the links, chain and cable ties will be
used to make finished or semi-finished products such as chain
nets for sports (basketball, tennis, volleyball, etc.), lawn
furniture, hammocks, plant hangers and organizers.
The above classifications apply to merchandise imported in
the form of the samples which you submitted with this request.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to give a
classification ruling on finished or semi-finished products made
from the links, chains or cable ties. If you wish a ruling on
finished or semi-finished products, please submit samples or
complete descriptive literature indicating the condition in which
they will be imported.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
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