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The Tariff Classification of Alkaline Batteries from China.Dear Ms. Beeckman:
Issued September 30, 2002 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8506.10.0000
Headings: 8506
Product description
As indicated by the submitted sample, the merchandise in question consists of AA, C and 9 volt alkaline batteries. Please note that the marking statute, section 304, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. §1304), provides that, unless excepted, every article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the U.S. shall be marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly and permanently as the nature of the article (or its container) will permit, in such a manner as to indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the U.S. the English name of the country of origin of the article.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Alkaline Batteries will be 8506.80.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for primary cells and primary batteries: manganese dioxide.
Full text
NY I86455 September 30, 2002 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1: 112 I86455 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8506.10.0000 Ms. Brigette Beeckman PROMODEFI Mechelsesteenweg 285 1800 Vilvoorde Belgium, Europe RE: The Tariff Classification of Alkaline Batteries from China. Dear Ms. Beeckman: In your letter dated September 10, 2002, you requested a tariff classification ruling. As indicated by the submitted sample, the merchandise in question consists of AA, C and 9 volt alkaline batteries. Please note that the marking statute, section 304, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. §1304), provides that, unless excepted, every article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the U.S. shall be marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly and permanently as the nature of the article (or its container) will permit, in such a manner as to indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the U.S. the English name of the country of origin of the article. The applicable subheading for the Alkaline Batteries will be 8506.80.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for primary cells and primary batteries: manganese dioxide. The rate of duty will be 2.7 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 David Curran at 646-733-3017. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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