CLA-2-39:S:N:N3G:221 874918
Mr. Richard Powley
Jade International, Inc.
Folcroft West Business Park
Bay 102, Georgetown Building
Folcroft, PA 19032-0469
RE: The tariff classification of plastic sleeves from Germany.
Dear Mr. Powley:
In your letter dated May 21, 1992, on behalf of Chemglass
Incorporated, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The sleeves are composed of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE),
and are used to connect two glass tubes so that the contents of
one tube can be poured into the other. The sleeves are roughly
cylindrical and are approximately 1 7/8" in length. The sleeves
have a plastic grip ring on one end, and they are meant to be
used in laboratories.
The applicable subheading for the sleeves will be
3926.90.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other,
laboratory ware. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad
valorem.
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