CLA-2-95:RR:NC:2:224 D83793
Robert C. Hampton
C. Martin Taylor & Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 3067
2831 Talleyrand Ave., Suite 209
Jacksonville, FL 32206
RE: The tariff classification of pool floats from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Hampton:
In your letter dated October 15, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling, on behalf of Macho Products, Inc.,
your client.
You are requesting the tariff classification on a product
which is identified as a pool float. You have submitted three
samples, each representing a different stage in the manufacturing
process of the product. The sample marked as number 1 is a PVC
foam board which measures thirteen inches in length and six
inches in width. The sample marked as number 2 is a PVC foam
board (the same measurements as number 1) which is coated with a
plastic cover. The sample marked as number 3 is the finished
item: in addition to the coating of number 2, it has on one end
risers which are used by young children for gripping, and fancy
printing. It is the opinion of this office that the number 1
stage of the product is sufficient to qualify the product as a
pool float, since the manufacturing process is advanced enough to
insure that the product's use as a pool float is a certainty.
The applicable subheading for the pool floats will be
9506.29.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for "Water skis, surf boards, sailboards
and other water-sport equipment; parts and accessories thereof:
Other...Other." The rate of duty will be .9 percent ad valorem.
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 Tom
McKenna at 212-466-5475.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division