CLA-2-39:S:N:N3G:343 852547
Mr. John R. Ramirez
Vice President
James G. Wiley Co.
5305 West 102nd Street,
P.O. Box 90008
Los Angeles, CA 90009
RE: The tariff classification of a poly figurine and a poly house
from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Ramirez:
In your letter dated May 11, 1990, on behalf of Heritage Mint
d/b/a Heritage Marketing International, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted samples are a poly figurine and a poly house. Each
figurine is attached to a wood base. Your letter of request included
a list of the chemicals used in the manufacture of these products.
The poly figurine, listed as LN-21 in your catalog page, represents
three "Little Nook People" in an open carriage. The plastic portion
of the figurine is composed of propylene glycol 21%, ethylene glycol
1%, diethylene glycol 5%, maleic anhydride 17%, phthalic anhydride
20%, styrene monomer 35%, hethyl methacrylate 1%.
The applicable subheading for the poly figurine will be
3924.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for tableware, kitchenware, other household
articles...of plastics; other; other. The rate of duty will be 3.4
percent ad valorem. The poly house, listed as LN-18 in your catalog
page, is composed of unsaturated polyester resin 66%, calcium
carbonate 32.5%, promoter 0.5%, hardener 1%. The applicable
subheading for the poly house will be 6810.99.0000, HTS, which
provides for articles of ... artificial stone whether or not
reinforced; other; other. The rate of duty will be 4.9 percent ad
valorem.
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