CLA-2-78:RR:NC:GI:115 A86908
Ms. Joanne Balice
CBI Distributing Corp.
2400 W. Central Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-1930
RE: The tariff classification of an incense burner stick holder
from China.
Dear Ms. Balice:
In your letter dated August 23, 1996, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The sample item, style 87054, is described as an incense
burner stick holder. The user will place an incense stick at the
top of the holder. The holder is circular in shape and has a
question mark as part of its design. It is approximately 1" tall
and is seated on a round base. The holder is made from the
following constituent materials: 88.5% lead, 6% aluminum, 4%
antimony and 1.5% miscellaneous.
The applicable subheading for the incense burner stick
holder will be 7806.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of lead:
other. The duty rate will be 3.5% ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling or the control number indicated
above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the
time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Melvyn
Birnbaum at 212-466-5487.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division