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The tariff classification of tubular containers from Germany and Ireland Dear Ms. Flores:
Issued August 30, 1996 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 7612.10.0000
Headings: 7612
Product description
The merchandise is a standard, 3 gram, collapsible, aluminum tube. It is approximately 3.75 inches in length and .50 inches in diameter. The tubes are imported empty and unprinted. One end has a cap and nozzle, and the other end is open.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the tubular containers will be 7612.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for collapsible tubular containers, of aluminum.
Full text
NY A86941 August 30, 1996 CLA-2-76:RR:NC:GI:113 A86941 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7612.10.0000 Ms. Gladys Flores Jose G. Flores Company P.O. Box 2695 San Juan, PR 00902 RE: The tariff classification of tubular containers from Germany and Ireland Dear Ms. Flores: In your letter dated August 13, 1996, on behalf of Loctite Puerto Rico, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a standard, 3 gram, collapsible, aluminum tube. It is approximately 3.75 inches in length and .50 inches in diameter. The tubes are imported empty and unprinted. One end has a cap and nozzle, and the other end is open. The applicable subheading for the tubular containers will be 7612.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for collapsible tubular containers, of aluminum. The rate of duty will be 2.4 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 James Smyth at 212-466-2084. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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