NY 881081
DEC 14 1992
CLA-2-63:S:N:N6:345 881081
TARIFF NO. 5609.00.4000
Ms. Carrillee Fischer
Border Brokerage Company
P.O. Box B
Blaine, Washington,98230
RE: The tariff classification of an elastic cord tied
into a bow from Japan.
Dear Ms. Fischer:
In your letter dated December 2, 1992, on behalf of R.C.
Purdy Chocolates Ltd., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The submitted samples are constructed of a rubber core
covered with metallic polyester yarn. Eighteen and twenty inch
lengths of yarn have been tied or knotted into a bow, forming a
complete ready-to-use cord, prior to importation into the United
States. The articles are used as decorative packaging, meant to
keep the tops and bottoms of boxes together.
The applicable subheading for the elastic bow will be
5609.00.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for aricles of yarn, strip or the like of
heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not
elsewhere specified or included: Other. The rate of duty will
be 7.8 percent ad valorem.
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