10 newer rulings cite the same tariff codes.
Classification can shift over time. Review the more recent rulings below before relying on this one.
The tariff classification of a plastic bottle cap from Hong Kong.
Issued March 28, 2001 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cite this ruling
Copies to clipboardG8 G88448 (March 28, 2001)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 3923.50.0000
Headings: 3923
Product description
The cap is plastic and is in the shape of a top hat. It will be used to seal a plastic bottle shaped like a snowman.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the plastic cap will be 3923.50.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics.
Full text
NY G88448 March 28, 2001 CLA-2-39:RR:NC:SP:221 G88448 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3923.50.0000 Mr. Vincent S. Trovato All Nations Forwarding Import Co., Inc. One Cross Island Plaza Jamaica, NY 11422 RE: The tariff classification of a plastic bottle cap from Hong Kong. Dear Mr. Trovato: In your letter dated March 14, 2001, on behalf of Jackel, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample cap was provided with your letter. The cap is plastic and is in the shape of a top hat. It will be used to seal a plastic bottle shaped like a snowman. The applicable subheading for the plastic cap will be 3923.50.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics. The rate of duty will be 5.3 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 Joan Mazzola at 212-637-7034. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
Instruments of International Traffic; 19 U.S.C. § 1332(a); 19 C.F.R. § 10.41a(a)(1), Nippon Express USA Inc.; Collapsible and Non-collapsible Boxes and Caps.
The tariff classification of disposable polypropylene containers and lids from China
The tariff classification of paper bowls with plastic lids from Taiwan
The tariff classification of paper bowls with plastic lids from Taiwan
The tariff classification of plastic drum closure with integrated spout from Brazil
The tariff classification of polypropylene lids from China
The tariff classification of a Coffee Lid and Mouthwash Pod from China
The tariff classification of silicone caps from China
The tariff classification of disposable plastic lids from Taiwan
The tariff classification of pet supplies from China
Follow G88448
Get an email if this ruling is revoked or modified, or a newer ruling supersedes it.
One email per day at most. Confirm your address once, unsubscribe anytime.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
Rulings are precedent. See which ones apply to your product: TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.