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Mr. Steve De Castro
All-Ways Forwarding Int'l., Inc.
Hemisphere Center
U.S. Rt 1-9 South
Newark, NJ 07114
RE: The tariff classification of a serpentine rolling pin
with wooden stand from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. De Castro:
In your letter dated May 18, 1994, on behalf of Albert E.
Price, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, Stock No. 4044, Pompeii Collection, is
a rolling pin made of serpentine, a semi-precious gemstone, with
wooden handles and a wooden stand.
The applicable subheading for the serpentine rolling pin with
wooden handles and wooden stand will be 7116.20.2000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
Articles of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or
reconstructed): Other: Of semiprecious stones (except rock
crystal). The rate of duty will be 21% ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
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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