CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:236 879301
Ms. Jacqueline A. Bonace
Administrative Assistant
International Trade Division
BLAIR Corp.
220 Hickory Street
Warren, Pennsylvania 16366-0001
RE: The tariff classification of Window Squeegee W/Sprayer from
Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Bonance:
In your letter dated October 7, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective import is a composite article consisting of
a squeegee and sponge with a water sprayer in a common plastic
handle. When unable to find the essential character of composite
articles, classification shall be determine by the General Rule
of Interpretation [GRI 3(c)],i.e., they (the sponge and squeegee
combination) are to be classified in the heading which occurs
last in numerical order.
The applicable subheading for the Window Squeegee W/Sprayer
will be 9603.90.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other (squeegees). The duty
rate will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
Each item should be marked as clearly, legibly and indelibly
as possible with the proper country of origin.
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