CLA-2-41:RR:NC:3:353 D81622
Mr. Edward A. Lgbinoba
Sunflag International, Inc.
1680 N.W. 195th St.
Miami, Florida 33169
RE: The tariff classification of snake skin leather from
Nigeria.
Dear Mr. Edward A. Lgbinoba :
In your letter dated August 7, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample and photograph is that of a boa snake
skin. You state that the snake skin has been pretreated, and
pretanned.
The applicable subheading for the snake skin will be
4107.29.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for "Leather of other animals, without hair
on, other than leather of heading 4108 or 4109: Of reptiles:
Other: Not fancy." The rate of duty will be 1% 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 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 Kenneth
Reidlinger at 212-466-5881.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division