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The tariff classification of Cool Wax from China
Issued March 8, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9602.00.4000
Headings: 9602
Product description
These wax sticks are used to decorate art projects, cards, and 3-D objects. This product is put up for sale in a retail package.
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NY L83198 March 8, 2005 CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:236 L83198 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9602.00.4000 Mr. Sam Yi E. Besler and Company 115 Martin Lane Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007 RE: The tariff classification of Cool Wax from China Dear Mr. Yi: In your letter dated February 22, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample submitted Cool Wax consists of 25 colored wax sticks. These wax sticks are used to decorate art projects, cards, and 3-D objects. This product is put up for sale in a retail package. The applicable subheading for the Cool Wax will be 9602.00.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; molded or carved articles of wax, of stearin, of natural gums or natural resins, of modeling pastes, and other molded or carved articles, not elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading 3503) and articles of unhardened gelatin: Molded or carved articles of wax. The rate of duty will be 1.8 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 Debra Wholey at 646-733-3034. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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