NY 856864
OCT 17 1990
CLA-2-30:S:N:N1:238 856864
Mr. Jeremy R. Page
Katten Muchin & Zavis
525 West Monroe Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60606-3693
RE: The tariff classification of a first aid kit, a paint box, a
geometry set and a pencil box from the Netherlands.
Dear Mr. Page:
In your letter dated October 3, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The first aid kit is composed of gauze bandages, antiseptic
swabs, gauze and wound sponges, a roll of adhesive tape,
bandaids, scissors, and a pair of tweezers.
The paint box comes in two models JS 230 and JS 240. Model
JS 230 contains a paint palette with paints, two paint brushes
and 12 wax markers. Model JS 240 contains 6 tubes of paint in
addition to the paint palette and brushes. The above mentioned
products are contained in folding compact plastic storage cases
that contain special compartments for the products.
The applicable subheading for the first aid kit will be
3006.50.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for first-aid boxes and kits. The duty
rate will be 5.8 percent ad valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Food and Drug Administration. You may contact them at 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number (202)
443-3380.
The applicable subheading for the Models JS 230 and JS 240
paint box kits will be 3213.10.0000, HTS, which provides for
colors in sets. The duty rate will be 6.5 percent ad valorem on
the entire set.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on the geometry set and the pencil
box set. Your request for a classification ruling should include
a separate cost breakdown for each item in these sets including
the storage cases.
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