M84037 M8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a plastic photo album from China.

Issued June 27, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3924.90.5500

Headings: 3924

Product description

The submitted illustration depicts a Pop-Up Photo Album identified as item number 56760. This album holds two panels of 6 double-sided photo sleeves and 2 additional stand-up sleeves. The cascading photo pockets accommodate 4” by 6” or 3” by 5” photographs. The stand-up sleeves accommodate two cropped photos. Photos can be slipped into plastic sleeves to keep them protected from fingerprints. The album covers are made of cardboard that is covered with cotton fabric. The plastic sleeves are made of polypropylene. This photo album measures approximately 7-1/8 inches long by 6-3/4 inches wide by ¾ inch high when folded.

Full text

NY M84037 June 27, 2006 CLA-2-39:RR:NC:SP:221 M84037 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO. 3924.90.5500 Ms. Francine Marcoux Hampton Direct, Inc. P. O. Box 1199 Williston, VT 05495 RE: The tariff classification of a plastic photo album from China. Dear Ms. Marcoux: In your letter dated June 1, 2006, you requested a classification ruling. The submitted illustration depicts a Pop-Up Photo Album identified as item number 56760. This album holds two panels of 6 double-sided photo sleeves and 2 additional stand-up sleeves. The cascading photo pockets accommodate 4” by 6” or 3” by 5” photographs. The stand-up sleeves accommodate two cropped photos. Photos can be slipped into plastic sleeves to keep them protected from fingerprints. The album covers are made of cardboard that is covered with cotton fabric. The plastic sleeves are made of polypropylene. This photo album measures approximately 7-1/8 inches long by 6-3/4 inches wide by ¾ inch high when folded. The applicable subheading for the photo album with plastic sleeves will be 3924.90.5500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for…other household articles…of plastics: other: other. The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent 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 Joan Mazzola at 646-733-3023. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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