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869789 86 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a coffee filter from Canada,Tanzania and China.

Issued January 8, 1992 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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86 869789 (January 8, 1992)

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 6307.90.9480

Headings: 6307

Product description

The tariff classification of a coffee filter from Canada,Tanzania and China.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the coffee filter will be 6307.90.9480, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up articles.

Full text

NY 869789 JAN 8 1992 CLA-2-63:S:N:N3G:345 869789 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9480 Mr. Ian Morrison President Canmore World Trading Limited 55 The Kingsway Toronto, Ontario M8X2T3 RE: The tariff classification of a coffee filter from Canada, Tanzania and China. Dear Mr. Morrison: In your letter dated November 18, 1991, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample submitted is a reusable cone shaped coffee filter. It is composed of cotton woven fabric. The applicable subheading for the coffee filter will be 6307.90.9480, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up articles...Other: Other: Other, other. The rate of duty will be 7 percent ad valorem. Goods classifiable under subheading 6307.90.9480, HTS, which have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a 4.2 percent rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable regulations. Articles classifiable under subheading 6307.90.9480, HTS, which are products of Tanzania, are entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations. 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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