CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:231
Mr. James G. Coon
International Executive Service Corps
P.O. Box 10005
Stamford, Connecticut
06904-2005
RE: The tariff classification of the "ZSP-1" piezoceramic
lighter from Poland.
Dear Mr. Coon:
In your letter dated July 23,1991, on behalf of G. C. Fuller
Mfg. Co. Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The item in question, the "ZSP-1", is described as a hand
held multi-purpose Piezoceramic electronic butane flame igniter
used to light gas stoves, portable gas camping equipment and
grills, gas/propane type torches used in construction and bunsen
burners used in laboratories.
The applicable subheading for the igniter will be
9613.80.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for cigarette lighters and other lighters,
whether or not mechanical or electrical, and parts thereof other
then flints and wicks: other lighters: electrical. The duty rate
will be 3.9 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 9613.80.2000,
HTS, which are products of Poland 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