The tariff classification of Carpet Tape from Canada

NY A81411 March 27, 1996 CLA-2-35:RR:NC:FC:236 A81411 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3506.99.0000 Ms. Helen I. Sugar The Buffalo Customhouse Brokerages Co.,Inc. 1245 Niagara Street Buffalo, N,Y,14213 RE: The tariff classification of Carpet Tape from Canada Dear Ms. Sugar: In your letter dated March 14, 1996, on behalf of your client Imperial Carpet Tape, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The prospective import, Carpet Tape is a paper backed tape, glued and stitched to a fiberglass yarn, using polyester theards. This carpet tape is used to join two pieces of carpet together. The applicable subheading for the Carpet Tape will be 3506.99.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Prepared glues and other prepared adhwsives, not elsewhere specified or included:... Other:... Other. The general rate of duty will be 2.1 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Vito Gualario at 212-466-5744. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division