NY 864159
Jul 05 1991
CLA-2-96:S:N:N1 236 864159
Mr. Steve Leffel
Purchasing Agent
Tufco Industries Inc.
3161 South Ridge Road
P.O. Box 1291
Green Bay, WI 54305
RE: The tariff classification of Rust or Paint Remover Brushes
from Taiwan Pakistan, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Dear Mr. Leffel:
In your letter dated June 6, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective imports consist of three brushes designed to
remove paint, rust, or other substances from wood or metal
surfaces. The brushes all have a wooden handle with brass, nylon
or steel bristles.
The applicable subheading for the paint or rust remover
brushes, will be 9603.90.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other brushes. The duty
rate will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
Each brush should be marked as clearly, legibly and
indelibly as possible with the proper country of origin.
Articles classifiable under subheading 9603.90.8050, HTS,
which are products of Pakistan, India, Indonesia and Malaysia are
entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of
Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
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