NY 862403
MAY 1 1991
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:102 862403
Ms. Mary Anne O'Boyle
Hoglund & Moyles Inc.
P.O. Box 66373
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, IL 60666
RE: The tariff classification of a 4" plastic lavatory faucet
from Taiwan
Dear Ms. O'Boyle:
In your letter dated April 9, 1991, on behalf of your
client, Builders Square Inc., you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The item is a chrome plated, 4" plastic lavatory faucet with
acrylic handles and plastic pop-up.
The applicable subheading for the lavatory faucet will be
8481.80.5060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for taps, cocks, valves and similar
appliances, hand operated: of other materials. The rate of duty
will be 4.4 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