CLA-2-49:S:N3:234 813232
Ms. Rose J. Amodeo
Tower Group International, Inc.
128 Dearborn Street
Buffalo, NY 14207-3198
RE: The tariff classification of printed plastic signs from
Canada.
Dear Ms. Amodeo:
In your letter dated July 18, 1995, on behalf of Screen Print
Industries (Brantford, Ontario, Canada), you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Five samples were submitted and will be retained for
reference. They are signs consisting of sheets of plastic (either
semi-flexible or rigid) which have been directly printed upon with
words, symbols, logos, etc. For ease of identification, they are
numbered and described below:
1. An irregularly-shaped piece, about 9 1/2" x 10 1/2", the
top portion of which reads "We'll Match Any Advertised
Price--Details at front of store" ... "Low Price
Guarantee." The lower portion of the sheet is blank.
2. A 6" x 14" yellow rectangle, almost entirely filled with
the word "Kodak," in red lettering.
3. A 5" x 9" orange rectangle, filled with a white numeral
"7".
4. A 7" x 11" white rectangle containing the following
message, in red lettering: "Management Reserves The Right
To Inspect All Bags & Parcels Leaving The Building."
5. An 11" x 13" blue rectangle with rounded corners, printed
on both sides with a message from a toy store's management
urging shoppers to "think safety," and explaining that the
store cannot be responsible for children left unattended.
The applicable subheading for signs 1 and 2 will be
4911.10.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for other (than certain
enumerated) printed trade advertising material. The general rate
of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for signs 3, 4 and 5 will be
4911.99.8000, HTS, which provides for other (non-enumerated)
printed matter. The general rate of duty will be 4.4%.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 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