CLA-2-39:S:N:N3G:221 854122
Mr. Dale G. Vander Yacht
Border Brokerage Company, Inc.
P.O. Box B
Blaine, Washington 98230
RE: The tariff classification of plastic hooks, tie-back
buttons, wire holders and "Expandet" inserts from Canada.
Dear Mr. Vander Yacht:
In your letter dated June 29, 1990, on behalf of Threadfast
Manufacturing Ltd., Canada, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The plastic hooks, tie-back buttons and wire holders are all
self adhesive, and are meant to be attached to walls or doors.
The hooks can be used for hanging coats, hats, towels and similar
articles. The tie-back buttons can be used for small articles
such as keys, or for tying back curtains. The wire holders are
for holding electric cords neatly in place. The wire holders
have a uniform cross section throughout the entire length of the
article. Samples of two types of Expandet inserts were provided.
The larger Expandet plastic inserts are similar to wall anchors,
and they securely anchor screws into walls. The smaller Expandet
inserts differ from the larger inserts in shape as well as size.
Unlike the larger inserts, the smaller inserts have a uniform
cross section throughout the entire length of the article.
The applicable subheading for the hooks and tie-back buttons
will be 3925.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for builders' ware of plastics, not
elsewhere specified or included, other. The rate of duty will be
5.3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the larger Expandet plastic
inserts will be 3926.90.9050, HTS, which provides for other
articles of plastics. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad
valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheadings 3925.90.0000 and
3926.90.9050, HTS, which have originated in the territory of Canada,
will be entitled to a 4.2 percent ad valorem rate of duty under the
United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with
all applicable regulations.
There was not enough information provided in your ruling
request for us to issue a ruling on the wire holders and the
smaller inserts with the uniform cross sections. We need to know
the type of plastics of which these articles are composed. In
addition, we need to know the manufacturing processes used. Were
these two products formed in a continuous process, for example,
by extrusion? Describe any processing performed on the shapes.
In particular, were the slits in the smaller Expandet inserts
formed during the manufacturing or extrusion process, or were the
inserts slit after extrusion? Please explain. If you resubmit
your request for a ruling, please furnish additional samples and
make reference to this ruling.
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