R03610 R0 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of mini permanent markers in a plastic bowl from China

Issued April 10, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3926.90.9880, 9608.20.0000

Headings: 3926, 9608

Product description

The product is not considered a set for tariff purposes; each part (the permanent markers and the plastic display bowl) will be separately classified.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the mini permanent markers portion of item number C068JA01393 will be 9608.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers. The applicable subheading for the plastic bowl portion of item number C068JA01393 will be 3926.90.9880, 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: other: other…other.

Full text

NY R03610 April 10, 2006 CLA-2-96:RR:NC:2:224 R03610 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9608.20.0000; 3926.90.9880 Mr. Troy D. Crago Atico International (USA), Inc. 501 South Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 RE: The tariff classification of mini permanent markers in a plastic bowl from China Dear Mr. Crago: In your letter dated March 30, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You are requesting the tariff classification on merchandise that is comprised of the following parts: seventy five mini permanent markers that will be packaged and sold in a clear plastic display (“fish”) bowl. The designated item number for the merchandise is C068JA01393. A sample has not been provided; instead an illustration was submitted. The product is not considered a set for tariff purposes; each part (the permanent markers and the plastic display bowl) will be separately classified. The applicable subheading for the mini permanent markers portion of item number C068JA01393 will be 9608.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers. The rate of duty will be 4% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the plastic bowl portion of item number C068JA01393 will be 3926.90.9880, 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: other: other…other. The rate of duty will be 5.3% 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 Tom McKenna at 646-733-3025. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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