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M86397 M8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of marking flags from China.

Issued September 18, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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M8 M86397 (September 18, 2006)

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3926.90.9880

Headings: 3926

Product description

The marking flag consists of a neon orange flag composed of plastic sheeting mounted onto a steel rod. The rod is 15 inches in height and the flag is 3 ½ inches by 2 ¾ inches. The marking flags are used in landscaping and surveying building sites.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the marking flags will be 3926.90.9880, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other.

Full text

NY M86397 September 18, 2006 CLA-2-39:RR:NC:SP:221 M86397 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.90.9880 Mr. Heidar Nuristani Central Purchasing, LLC 3491 Mission Oaks, Blvd. Camarillo, CA 98012 RE: The tariff classification of marking flags from China. Dear Mr. Nuristani: In your letter dated August 28, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample was provided with your letter. The marking flag consists of a neon orange flag composed of plastic sheeting mounted onto a steel rod. The rod is 15 inches in height and the flag is 3 ½ inches by 2 ¾ inches. The marking flags are used in landscaping and surveying building sites. The applicable subheading for the marking flags will be 3926.90.9880, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other. The rate of duty will be 5.3 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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