CLA-2-39:S:N:N6:221 804465
Mr. David Wastchak
Health Science Laboratories
1818 Grand Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
RE: The tariff classification of plastic ointment tubes,
cardboard boxes and ceramic jars from Malaysia.
Dear Mr. Wastchak:
In your letter dated November 17, 1994, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The plastic ointment tubes, cardboard boxes and ceramic jars
will be used to package cosmetic ointments and gels.
The applicable subheading for the plastic ointment tube will
be 3923.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for articles for the conveyance or packing
or goods, of plastics, other. The rate of duty will be 3 percent
ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the cardboard boxes, if
corrugated, will be 4819.10.0040, HTS, which provides for
cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard. The
rate of duty will be 2.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the ceramic jars will be
6909.90.0000, HTS, which provides for ceramic pots, jars and
similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of
goods, other. The rate of duty will be 8 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheadings 3923.90.0000,
4819.10.0040 and 6909.90.0000, HTS, which are products of
Malaysia are entitled to duty free treatment under the
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all
applicable regulations.
We are unable to provide a ruling for the paper leaflets and
the cardboard boxes, if noncorrugated. If you wish to request a
binding ruling for these articles, please submit a sample of the
paper leaflets, and state whether the boxes are imported set up
or folded.
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