CLA-2-69:S:N:N3D:227 869498
TARIFF NOS.: 6913.10.5000 and 7117.90.5000
Mr. Robert Q. Merwin
3 Emerald Circle
Vallejo, CA 94589
RE: The tariff classification of porcelain miniatures,
statuettes and brooches from Bolivia.
Dear Mr. Merwin:
In a letter dated November 28, 1991, on behalf of the
inquirer, Contact International S.R.L., a tariff classification
ruling was requested.
The merchandise at issue consists of the following:
porcelain miniatures of baby ducks, an octopus, a lady bug and a
young witch; porcelain statuettes of clowns; and porcelain
brooches of various shaped figures.
The applicable subheading for the porcelain miniatures and
statuettes will be 6913.10.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for other ornamental
ceramic articles of porcelain or china. The duty rate will be 9
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the porcelain brooches will be
7117.90.5000, HTS, which provides for imitation jewelry articles.
The rate of duty will be 11 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheadings 6913.10.5000 and
7117.90.5000, HTS, which are products of Bolivia, are entitled to
duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences
(GSP) upon compliance with all appli- cable 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