CLA-2-90:S:N:N3:119 810138
Ms. Pamela Pinter
Big Apple Customs Brokers Inc.
151-02 132nd Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11434
RE: The tariff classification of surgical scissors from Pakistan
Dear Ms. Pinter:
In your letter dated March 6, 1995, received May 2, 1995 by
this office, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf
of U.S. Surgical Supplies, Jersey City, NJ 07306.
The articles to be imported are the following:
7 1/2 inch Lister Bandage Scissors
5 1/2 inch " " "
4 1/2 inch " " "
3 1/2 inch " " "
5 1/2 inch Operating Scissors
The stainless steel instruments are all marked "Stainless" on one side
and "Pakistan" on the other.
The applicable subheading for the surgical scissors will be
9018.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental
or veterinary sciences... other. The duty rate will be 6.3 percent.
Articles classifiable under subheading 9018.90.8000, HTS, which are
products of Pakistan are entitled to duty free treatment under the
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been
filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the
Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport