The tariff classification of a pore cleanser from China

N032705 July 31, 2008 CLA-2-84:OT:RR:NC:1:102 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8414.10.0000 Ms. Michelle Wong Avon Products Inc. 1251 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 RE: The tariff classification of a pore cleanser from China Dear Ms. Wong: In your letter dated July 1, 2008 you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample with instructions was submitted and will be returned as you requested. The product you plan to import is described as a SpaFinder Pore Cleanser, item number 1064833. Based on examination of the sample and review of the instructions for using the pore cleanser, we find that the cleanser is essentially a battery-operated pump used to create a vacuum. The vacuum in turn is used to remove impurities from pores and to cleanse the surface of the skin. Two AA size batteries power the cleanser. The applicable subheading for the pore cleanser will be 8414.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for vacuum pumps. The rate of duty will be 2.5 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 Kenneth T. Brock at 646-733-3009. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division