R03962 R0 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of self-adhesive plastic labels from Japan.

Issued June 16, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3919.90.5060

Headings: 3919

Product description

Photographs and descriptive literature were included with your letter. The labels are composed of vinyl and they are self-adhesive. They are for use in automobiles and provide instructions, identification and warnings. The labels include air bag caution labels (MB891604), air conditioner refrigerant labels (MR958646), danger/caution labels (MR460466), emission control information labels (MN125150), service diagram labels (MN171022) and spark plug caution labels (MD325016).

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the self-adhesive vinyl labels will be 3919.90.5060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls: other, other.

Full text

NY R03962 June 16, 2006 CLA-2-39:RR:NC:SP:221 R03962 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3919.90.5060 Ms. Justine Bacani Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. 6400 Katella Avenue Cypress, CA 90630 RE: The tariff classification of self-adhesive plastic labels from Japan. Dear Ms. Bacani: In your letter dated May 17, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Photographs and descriptive literature were included with your letter. The labels are composed of vinyl and they are self-adhesive. They are for use in automobiles and provide instructions, identification and warnings. The labels include air bag caution labels (MB891604), air conditioner refrigerant labels (MR958646), danger/caution labels (MR460466), emission control information labels (MN125150), service diagram labels (MN171022) and spark plug caution labels (MD325016). The applicable subheading for the self-adhesive vinyl labels will be 3919.90.5060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls: other, other. The rate of duty will be 5.8 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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