CLA-2-39:S:N:N3G:221 865652
Mr. Ed Baker
A.N. Deringer, Inc.
30 West Service Road
Champlain, NY 12919-9703
RE: The tariff classification of mailing envelopes from Canada
Dear Mr. Baker:
In your letter dated July 29, 1991, on behalf of Cascades
Sentinel Inc., Canada, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
You have submitted samples of five sizes of mailing
envelopes. The sizes range from 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches to 11 1/2
inches by 15 1/4 inches and are identified as styles "1 recycle"
through "5 recycle." The envelopes are made of recycled paper
laminated to foamed polyethylene sheeting. The thickness of the
plastic layer far exceeds the thickness of the paper layer.
There is a self-adhesive sealing strip, protected with release
paper, on the flap of the envelope.
The applicable subheading for the mailing envelopes will be
3923.21.0090 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for articles for the conveyance or packing
of goods, of polymers of ethylene, other. The rate of duty will
be 3 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 3923.21.0090, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
2.1 percent ad valorem rate of duty under the United States-
Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 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