The tariff classification of a basket made of abaca rope from The Philppines.
Issued March 30, 2004 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 5609.00.2000
Headings: 5609
Product description
The tariff classification of a basket made of abaca rope from The Philppines.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the basket will be 5609.00.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles of yarn .
Full text
NY K84176 March 30, 2004 CLA-2-56:RR:NC:N3:351 K84176 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5609.00.2000 Ms. Khem Lall Customs Analyst Frederick Merchandising group 11 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10001 RE: The tariff classification of a basket made of abaca rope from The Philppines. Dear Ms. Lall: In your letter dated Feb. 15, 2004, you requested a ruling on tariff classification. You submitted a basket made of abaca rope. The rope is of three-ply, twisted construction, approximately 9mm in diameter. The rope is wound around itself to a diameter of approximately 14” and a height of 2½”. The applicable subheading for the basket will be 5609.00.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles of yarn . . ., twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included: Of vegetable fibers, except cotton. The rate of duty will be Free. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R.). 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 Mitchel Bayer at 646-733-3102. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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