The tariff classification of plastic clothespins from Italy

N052952 March 6, 2009 CLA-2-39:OT:RR:NC:N1:113 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.90.6550 Ms. Geri Davidson The Container Store 500 Freeport Parkway Coppell, TX 75019 RE: The tariff classification of plastic clothespins from Italy Dear Ms. Davidson: In your letter dated February 18, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample of the item was submitted for our review. The merchandise is a package of 24 plastic, spring type clothespins (item number 10049354). The clothespins will be used to hang laundry on clotheslines. According to information provided by you by telephone, each clothespin has a value of 3 cents. The applicable subheading for the plastic clothespins will be 3926.90.6550, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914, clothespins, spring type, valued over $1.70 per gross. The rate of duty will be 4.2 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 Ann Taub at 646-733-3018. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division