The tariff classification of a reed roll-up blind from China
Issued May 3, 2007 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 4421.90.4000
Headings: 4421
Product description
The sample consists of a 36” x 72” finished blind made of natural whole reeds. The reeds are 2 mm to 5 mm in diameter and have nodes intact. Whole reeds are not considered to be in a form suitable for plaiting. The reeds are placed side by side and woven together with yarn. The blind includes a bamboo top rail, a bamboo bottom rail, two textile pull cords and metal hardware.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the reed roll-up blind will be 4421.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of wood: wood blinds, shutters, screens and shades, all the foregoing with or without their hardware, other.
Full text
N009270 May 3, 2007 CLA-2-44:RR:NC:2:230 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4421.90.4000 Mr. Troy Clarke CBT International, Inc. 110 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 728 Long Beach, CA 90802 RE: The tariff classification of a reed roll-up blind from China Dear Mr. Clarke: In your letter dated March 28, 2007, on behalf of the importer, Lewis Hyman Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample of the product to be classified, a reed roll-up blind, was submitted. The sample consists of a 36” x 72” finished blind made of natural whole reeds. The reeds are 2 mm to 5 mm in diameter and have nodes intact. Whole reeds are not considered to be in a form suitable for plaiting. The reeds are placed side by side and woven together with yarn. The blind includes a bamboo top rail, a bamboo bottom rail, two textile pull cords and metal hardware. The applicable subheading for the reed roll-up blind will be 4421.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of wood: wood blinds, shutters, screens and shades, all the foregoing with or without their hardware, other. The rate of duty will be 5.1 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/. Importation of this product may be subject to import regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.). Information regarding applicable regulations administered by the U.S.D.A. may be addressed to that agency at the following location: U.S. Department of Agriculture A.P.H.I.S., PPQ 4700 River Road, Unit 136 Riverdale, MD 20737 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 Paul Garretto at 646-733-3035. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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