840120 84 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of stationary items packed together from Taiwan.

Issued May 15, 1989 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 9608.10.0000

Headings: 9608

Product description

The tariff classification of stationary items packed together from Taiwan.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the items packaged together for retail sale will be 9608.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ball point pens.

Full text

NY 840120 May 15, 1989 CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:113 840120 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9608.10.0000 Ms. Mona Webster Target Stores 33 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-1392 RE: The tariff classification of stationary items packed together from Taiwan. Dear Ms. Webster: In your letter dated April 18, 1989 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The item is a bubble packed package containing a ball point pen, a pair of scissors, a roll of cellophane tape in a dispenser, a plastic eraser, a box of staples and a small hand stapler. The applicable subheading for the items packaged together for retail sale will be 9608.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ball point pens. The rate of duty will be .8 cents each plus 5.4 percent ad valorem. 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

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