L80687 L8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of Happiness Body Wash and Belara Shower Gel from Canada

Issued November 24, 2004 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3401.30.5000

Headings: 3401

Product description

It is put up for retail sale in a 7.75 fl oz plastic bottle, packaged in a cardboard box. Itme#2 Belara Shower Gel is a perfumed shower gel that is used to cleanse the body. It is put up for retail sale in a 4.5 fl oz plastic tube, packaged in a cardboard box.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the Happiness Body Wash and Belara Shower Gel will be 3401.30.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper; wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap: Other.

Full text

NY L80687 November 24, 2004 CLA-2-34:RR:NC:SP:236 L80687 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3401.30.5000 Ms. Cindy Metcalf Mary Kay Inc. P.O. Box 799045 Dallas, TX 75379-9045 RE: The tariff classification of Happiness Body Wash and Belara Shower Gel from Canada Dear Ms. Metcalf: In your letter dated October 25, 2004, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The samples submitted are as follows: Item#1 Happiness Body Wash is a perfumed body wash that also moisturizes the skin. It is put up for retail sale in a 7.75 fl oz plastic bottle, packaged in a cardboard box. Itme#2 Belara Shower Gel is a perfumed shower gel that is used to cleanse the body. It is put up for retail sale in a 4.5 fl oz plastic tube, packaged in a cardboard box. The applicable subheading for the Happiness Body Wash and Belara Shower Gel will be 3401.30.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper; wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap: Other. 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. 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 Debra Wholey at 646-733-3034. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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