CLA-2-71:S:N:N8:344 803845
Mr. Don Graham
Coulter
Technology Facility
115 Patton Court
Nicholasville, KY 40356
RE: The tariff classification of synthetic ruby and sapphire
blanks from Switzerland.
Dear Mr. Graham:
Please refer to our binding ruling letter to you dated October
20, 1994 (NY 802695), concerning the subject merchandise.
In that letter we ruled that ruby and sapphire blanks, Items
Coulter P/N 23567, Coulter P/N 23236 and Coulter P/N 23237, were
classified under 7116.20.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS). This is a clerical error. Rubies and
sapphires are precious stones. The correct classification for the
above cited merchandise is 7116.20.5000, HTS, which provides for
articles of precious stones at the duty rate of 6.7% 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