The tariff classification of a broom head from China.
Issued May 1, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9603.90.8020
Headings: 9603
Product description
The submitted sample is a broom head made of plastic bristles attached to a plastic broom block. The bristles are trimmed at an angle and measure from 5 ½” to 6 ½” end to end.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the broom head will be 9603.90.8020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for upright brooms.
Full text
NY M82668 May 1, 2006 CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:233 M82668 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9603.90.8020 Ms. Darlene Jones Schenker, Inc. 192 Ballard Court, Suite 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 RE: The tariff classification of a broom head from China. Dear Ms. Jones: In your letter dated April 14, 2006, on behalf of Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample is a broom head made of plastic bristles attached to a plastic broom block. The bristles are trimmed at an angle and measure from 5 ½” to 6 ½” end to end. The applicable subheading for the broom head will be 9603.90.8020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for upright brooms. The rate of duty will be 2.8% ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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 Lawrence Mushinske at 646-733-3036. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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