CLA-2-73:RR:NC:GI:115 A86595
Mr. Jackson H. Daniel, Jr.
International Forwarders, Inc.
1350 Ashley River Road
P.O. Box 32428
Charleston, SC 29417-2428
RE: The tariff classification of a Coca-Cola bottle key chain from
Mexico.
Dear Mr. Daniel:
In your letter dated August 7, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling, on behalf of your client, Sunbelt Marketing
Group, North Charleston, SC.
The subject item is a glass souvenir Coca-Cola bottle key
chain. The length of the product is approximately 3 1/8" tall.
The keychain is made of steel. The principal use of the product
will be as a decorative key chain.
Your merchandise is considered composite goods, consisting
of different materials or made up of different components. This
item shall be classified as if it consisted of the material or
component which gives it its essential character. In this
instance, the steel keychain imparts the essential character.
The applicable subheading for the key chain will be
7326.20.0050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel wire,
other. The general rate of duty will be 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