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The tariff classification of food warmers and sterilizers from the United Kingdom
Issued February 14, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Copies to clipboardF8 F82950 (February 14, 2000)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8516.79.0000, 3924.90.5500, 3924.10.5000
Product description
The Food Warmer and the Electric Sterilizer are electrothermic appliances intended to aid in the preparation of baby food in the home. The Avent Microwave Steam Sterilizer is a covered dish of plastic with two baby bottles. The parent would put water on the bottom of the dish and place the bottles in it. Heating in a microwave oven creates the steam that sterilizes the bottles.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Food Warmer and Electric Sterilizer will be 8516.79.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes, other electrothermic appliances, other. The applicable subheading for the dish and cover of the Microwave Steam Sterilizer will be 3924.10.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of plastics, tableware and kitchenware, other. The applicable subheading for the bottles will be 3924.90.5500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of plastics, other, other.
Full text
NY F82950 February 14, 2000 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:N1:113 F82950 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8516.79.0000; 3924.90.5500; 3924.10.5000 Mr. Kevin Egan E. Besler & Co. 115 Martin Lane Elk Grove, IL 60007 RE: The tariff classification of food warmers and sterilizers from the United Kingdom Dear Mr. Egan: In your letter dated February 1, 2000, on behalf of Avent Corporation of America, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The samples you provided are the Avent Bottle & Baby Food Warmer (item 105), the Avent Electric Steam Sterilizer (item 107) and the Avent Microwave Steam Sterilizer (item 108). The Food Warmer and the Electric Sterilizer are electrothermic appliances intended to aid in the preparation of baby food in the home. The Avent Microwave Steam Sterilizer is a covered dish of plastic with two baby bottles. The parent would put water on the bottom of the dish and place the bottles in it. Heating in a microwave oven creates the steam that sterilizes the bottles. The applicable subheading for the Food Warmer and Electric Sterilizer will be 8516.79.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes, other electrothermic appliances, other. The rate of duty will be 2.7 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the dish and cover of the Microwave Steam Sterilizer will be 3924.10.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of plastics, tableware and kitchenware, other. The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the bottles will be 3924.90.5500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of plastics, other, other. The rate of duty will be 3.4 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 212-637-7008. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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