857709 85 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of crayons from China.

Issued November 9, 1990 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 9609.90.8000

Headings: 9609

Product description

The merchandise is crayons. They are the common type, composed of wax and colored powder, and wrapped in a band of paper.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the crayons will be 9609.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for pencils, crayons, other.

Full text

NY 857709 Nov 9 1990 CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:113 857709 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9609.90.8000 Ms. Carlene R. Pyne J.F. Moran Co., Inc. One Mass Tech Center, Suite 216S Logan International Airport East Boston, Massachusetts 02128 RE: The tariff classification of crayons from China. Dear Ms. Pyne: In your letter dated October 25, 1990, on behalf of Waldman Publishing Company, New York, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is crayons. They are the common type, composed of wax and colored powder, and wrapped in a band of paper. The applicable subheading for the crayons will be 9609.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for pencils, crayons, other. The rate of duty will be 5.5 cents per gross plus 3.4% 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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