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The tariff classification of "Humorous Laundry Room Sign #51930", from China
Issued November 4, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 4911.99.8000
Headings: 4911
Product description
The sample is a wood panel, covered with paint on all surfaces, measuring 17 ½” x 5 ½” x ½ “, fitted on one side with slots and wire to facilitate hanging on a wall. The other (face) side is stencil-printed with the words “Laundry Room”, and the legend, “If you wear it you wash it”.
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NY L88574 November 4, 2005 CLA-2-49:RR:NC:2:234 L88574 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4911.99.8000 Ms. Francine Marcoux Hampton Direct, Inc. 350 Pioneer Drive PO Box 1199 Williston, Vt. 05495 RE: The tariff classification of “Humorous Laundry Room Sign #51930”, from China Dear Ms. Marcoux: In your letters dated August 22nd and October 24th, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling for the referenced article, of which a sample has now been submitted. The sample is a wood panel, covered with paint on all surfaces, measuring 17 ½” x 5 ½” x ½ “, fitted on one side with slots and wire to facilitate hanging on a wall. The other (face) side is stencil-printed with the words “Laundry Room”, and the legend, “If you wear it you wash it”. The applicable subheading for this article will be 4911.99.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for: Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs: Other (than certain specified articles). 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 Carl Abramowitz, at 646-733-3037. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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