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The tariff classification of polypropylene strip from Portugal
Issued October 10, 2007 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 5404.90.0000
Headings: 5404
Product description
You submitted a length of the strip. It is twisted and fibrillated and the apparent width does not exceed 5 mm.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the polypropylene strip will be 5404.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm; other.
Full text
N017961 October 10, 2007 CLA-2-54:OT:RR:NC:N3:351 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5404.90.0000 Susan Lundy Cordex North America, Inc. 501 Cambria Ave., Suite 145 Bensalem, PA 19020 RE: The tariff classification of polypropylene strip from Portugal Dear Ms. Lundy: In your letter dated Sept. 27, 2007, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample which you submitted is being retained by this office. You submitted a length of the strip. It is twisted and fibrillated and the apparent width does not exceed 5 mm. The applicable subheading for the polypropylene strip will be 5404.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm; other. The rate of duty will be Free. 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 Mitchel Bayer at 646-733-3102. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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