CLA-2-84:S:N:N3:102 889286
Ms. Karen Grider
Global OEM Corporation
1755 Park Street, Suite 330
Naperville, Illinois 60563
RE: The tariff classification of soap and lotion dispenser pump
from China.
Dear Ms. Grider:
In your letter dated August 10, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The item at hand is the model LD 100C countertop liquid
dispenser for dishwashing and hand soaps, hand lotions or other
liquids. It consists of a chrome-plated combination head and pump
assembly, a threaded mounting body and nut, and a plastic storage
bottle. The unit is normally mounted onto a sink or kitchen
countertop with the pump assembly showing and the bottle
underneath. The unit discharges liquid by manually pumping the
head assembly up and down. We consider the device to be
essentially a hand operated liquid pump.
The applicable subheading for the soap dispenser will be
8413.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for hand pumps for liquids, other than those
fitted with a measuring device. The rate of duty will be 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