CLA-2-44:RR:NC:2:230 A88119
Mr. Chi He Wong
New Shun Hing Corp.
6211 8th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11220
RE: The tariff classification of bamboo chopsticks and bamboo
skewers from China
Dear Mr. Wong:
In your letter dated September 25, 1996 you requested a
tariff classification ruling and import information.
The ruling was requested on bamboo chopsticks and on eight
inch long and six inch long bamboo skewers. The chopsticks will
be packed in pairs wrapped in paper and one thousand pairs to a
case. The skewers will be packed one hundred pieces in a plastic
bag and ten bags to a small box and ten small boxes to a case.
The applicable subheading for the bamboo chopsticks will be
4419.00.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for other tableware and
kitchenware, of wood. The rate of duty will be 4.3 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the eight inch long and the
six inch long bamboo skewers will be 4421.90.6000, HTSUSA, which
provides for other articles of wood; toothpicks, skewers, candy
sticks, ice cream sticks, tongue depressors, drink mixers and
similar small wares. The rate of duty will be 6.8 percent ad
valorem.
Section 304 of the Tariff Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304),
requires that, unless excepted, every article of foreign origin
(or its container) must be legibly, permanently, and
conspicuously marked to indicate the English name of the coutry
of origin to an ultimate purchaser in the United States.
Accordingly, each pair of chopsticks and each bag of skewers must
be marked "Made in China."
Importations of these products may be subject to import
regulations administered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(F.D.A.). Information regarding applicable regulations
administered by the F.D.A. may be addressed to that agency at the
following location:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Division of Regulatory Guidance
HFF 314, 200 C Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20204
For additional general import information we are enclosing
the pamphlet, "United States Import Requirements."
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the 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 Paul
Garretto at 212-466-5779.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division
Enclosure