CLA-2-34:RR:NC:2:236 D85390
Mr. Anthony Mok
Uni-King Marketing Inc.
2770 Steeles Ave. W., Unit 3
Concord, Ontario L4K 4N5
RE: The tariff classification of Candles from China.
Dear Mr. Mok:
In your letter dated November 25, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The samples submitted are as follows:
Item 11B5 - 17CM Party Candle- consists of 24 birthday candles in
a blister package. Each candle measures approximately 6 3/4" in
height and 2/16" in diameter.
Item 15B8 - 2.5" Candy Stripe Candle- a candle molded in the
shape of a black cat standing on top of a jack-o-lantern. The
candle measures approximately 4" in height and 2 3/4 at its base.
The applicable subheading for the above described candles
will be 3406.00.0000 , Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States,(HTS), which provides for Candles, tapers and the like.
The rate of duty will be 1.2 percent ad valorem. Effective
January 1, 1999, the rate of duty will be Free.
The Department of Commerce (DOC) has determined that
petroleum wax candles in the following shapes: tapers, spirals,
and straight-sided dinner candles; rounds, columns, pillars,
votives; and various wax-filled containers are within the scope of
the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from China.
The Department has also determined that candles molded in the
shape of certain identifiable objects, such as an birthday candle
and animal or a numeral, are not within the scope of the
antidumping duty order. In our opinion, the samples are not
within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax
candles from China.
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 V. Gualario at 212-466-5744.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division