NY 864630
Jul 1 1991
CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:236 864630
Mr. Jaime Correa
Jorge Numa & CIA. LTDA.
La Matuna Edificio Concasa Piso 15
Oficina No. 15.02
Cartagena, Colombia
RE: The tariff classification of Synthetic Fiber Brooms with
Wood Handles and Cotton Fiber Mops with Wood Handles from
Columbia.
Dear Mr. Correa:
In your letter dated June 5, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for the Synthetic Fiber Brooms
will be 9603.90.8040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other brooms. The duty rate
will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for Cotton Fiber Mops will be
9603.90.8050, which provides for other brushes, hand-operated
mechanical floor sweepers, not motorized, and mops. The rate of
duty will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheadings 9603.90.8040 and
9603.90.8050 , HTS, which are products of Columbia are entitled
to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of
Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
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