CLA-2-71:S:N:N8:344 898312
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 salt shaker and
pepper mill set 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. 2728, Pompeii Collection, is
a salt shaker and pepper mill set made of serpentine, a semi-
precious gemstone.
The applicable subheading for the serpentine salt shaker and
pepper mill set 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