NY 882860
March 15,1993
CLA-2-39:S:N:N6:343 882860
Mr. Li Chen
President
Bridgestone Development International
2750 Wallingford Drive, #1429
Houston, TX 77042
RE: The tariff classification of a dental flosser from China.
Dear Mr. Chen:
In your letter dated February 15, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The sample, which accompanied your letter, is a dental
flosser. The product, which consists of thirty five yards of floss
in a plastic holder, measures approximately six and a half inches
long. The floss is contained in the plastic housing. The floss,
when in use, is positioned firmly between two plastic prongs
eliminating the necessity to hold the floss with the fingers. When
flossing is completed, fresh floss is pulled through and positioned
between the prongs.
The applicable subheading for the dental floss will be
3924.90.5500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other household articles and toilet
articles, of plastics: other: other. The rate of duty will be 3.4
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