Request for Internal Advice; Cork Ring; Natural Cork; General Rule of Interpretation 2(a); Incomplete or Unfinished Article; Essential Character of Complete or Finished Article; Fishing Rods; Parts and Accessories; HQ 958392 (Oct. 20, 1998) Incorporated by Reference; Subheading 4503.90.6000, HTSUS.
The tariff classification of natural and agglomerated cork disks to be used in various industrial applications from Portugal
Tariff classification of solid cork disks Dear Mr. Gnann: This letter is in reply to your correspondence of June 4, 2003, to the National Commodity Specialists Division, New York, NY in which you request a binding ruling of the tariff classification of solid cork disks under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA). The matter was referred to this office for a response. Samples were submitted for our examination. FACTS: The samples you have submitted are solid natural cork or agglomerated cork. You state the discs are typically 1.25" in diameter x 0.50" thick and are labeled as "rings." However, the samples you have submitted measure 1 ¼" by ¼", 1 1/8" by ¼", and 1 ¼" by ½". ISSUE: What is the classification of the above-described natural and agglomerated cork articles?LAW AND ANALYSIS: Classification of goods under the HTSUS is governed by the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI). GRI 1 provides that classification shall be determined acco
Decision on Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3501-95-100258; classification of cork rings