The tariff classification of printed paper hangtags, manufactured in the United States, which are attached to imported merchandise.

NY 807343 March 21, 1995 CLA-2-98:S:N8:234 807343 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9801.00.1010 Ms. Mary C. Hunter Import Production Status Administrator Woolrich, Inc. Woolrich, Pennsylvania 17779 RE: The tariff classification of printed paper hangtags, manufactured in the United States, which are attached to imported merchandise. Dear Ms. Hunter: In your letter dated February 17, 1995, you requested a tariff classification ruling for printed paper or paperboard hangtags, produced in the United States, which will reimported attached to various garments produced in foreign countries. Samples were submitted, which will be retained for reference. They are identified as W12, W13, W14, W18, W20 and W22. Each is printed front and back with product information about the garment to which it is attached. In addition, each tag is printed with your firm's name and address, placed there for the consumer to contact the company if they have questions or complaints. Each imported garment will be properly marked with its country of origin. Upon compliance with the documentary requirements of 19 CFR 10.1, the applicable subheading for the tags will be 9801.00.1010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad. The rate of duty will be Free. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport