The tariff classification of protective sleeves from China
Issued October 5, 2011 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 3926.90.9980
Headings: 3926
Product description
Your samples are being retained by this office. You have submitted samples of three general purpose plastic protective sleeves. Their packaging identifies them as items 1840-6000, 1815-1010, and 1815-1100 J. The sleeves are multi-purpose covers or sheaths of a type used to hold and protect a name tag, identification card, swipe card or luggage tag. Item 1840-6000 is constructed of molded plastic. Items 1815-1010 and 1815-1100 are constructed of plastic sheeting. The seams of the sleeves made of plastic sheeting are heat sealed on three sides. The three sleeves are similar in size, with the smallest measuring approximately 3.5” x 2.75” and the largest measuring approximately 4.25” x 3.75”.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the protective sleeves will be 3926.90.9980, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other.
Full text
N183417 October 5, 2011 CLA-2-39:OT:RR:NC:N4:421 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.90.9980 Mr. Jason Scherr SouthEast ID 3155 SW 10th Street, Suite L Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 RE: The tariff classification of protective sleeves from China Dear Mr. Scherr: In your letter dated August 16, 2011, you requested a tariff classification ruling. This ruling is only applicable to the samples that were submitted with your request. Your samples are being retained by this office. You have submitted samples of three general purpose plastic protective sleeves. Their packaging identifies them as items 1840-6000, 1815-1010, and 1815-1100 J. The sleeves are multi-purpose covers or sheaths of a type used to hold and protect a name tag, identification card, swipe card or luggage tag. Item 1840-6000 is constructed of molded plastic. Items 1815-1010 and 1815-1100 are constructed of plastic sheeting. The seams of the sleeves made of plastic sheeting are heat sealed on three sides. The three sleeves are similar in size, with the smallest measuring approximately 3.5” x 2.75” and the largest measuring approximately 4.25” x 3.75”. The applicable subheading for the protective sleeves will be 3926.90.9980, 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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