L88169 L8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of packaging film from Japan or the Netherlands

Issued November 10, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3920.10.0000

Headings: 3920

Product description

It is used for packaging raw meat, cheese sausage and other food products. The film has a six-layer construction consisting of a layer of a copolymer of ethylene terephthalate and ethylene isophthalate, a layer of polyethylene, a layer of nylon, a layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol and two layers of polyethylene. The chief weight of the multilayer construction is polyethylene. The sample is being returned as you requested.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the FS film will be 3920.10.0000, HTS, which provides for other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials: of polymers of ethylene.

Full text

NY L88169 November 10, 2005 CLA-2-39:RR:NC:N2:221 L88169 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3920.10.0000 Mr. Patrick Pascarella Viking Sea/Air Freight Inc. 486 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 RE: The tariff classification of packaging film from Japan or the Netherlands Dear Mr. Pascarella: In your letter dated October 13, 2005, on behalf of Kreha Corporation of America, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample submitted with your request is identified as FS film. It is used for packaging raw meat, cheese sausage and other food products. The film has a six-layer construction consisting of a layer of a copolymer of ethylene terephthalate and ethylene isophthalate, a layer of polyethylene, a layer of nylon, a layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol and two layers of polyethylene. The chief weight of the multilayer construction is polyethylene. The sample is being returned as you requested. The applicable subheading for the FS film will be 3920.10.0000, HTS, which provides for other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials: of polymers of ethylene. The rate of duty will be 4.2 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 646-733-3023. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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