NY 871320
February 19,1992
CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 871320
3605.00.0030; 3921.90.4050; 3924.10.2000; 4016.99.5050;
4901.10.0040; 5601.21.0090; 5607.90.2000; 7009.91.1000;
7321.12.0000; 7323.99.7000; 9208.90.0080
Mr. Lloyd Speirs
A. & L. Farms Manufacturing
R.R. 2 Hope B.C.
Canada VOX ILO
RE: The tariff classification of a survival kit from Canada with
various components made in Canada, Korea, Hong Kong and the United
States.
Dear Mr. Speirs:
In your letter dated January 27, 1992, you requested a
tariff classification ruling. In ruling 950936, issued to you by
Headquarters on January 10, 1992, it was ruled that the
components of this survival kit should be classified
individually. The applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
subheadings and rates of duty of the components are as follows:
COMPONENT HTS DUTY
stove 7321.12.0000 4.2% ad valorem
pot 7323.99.7000 5.3% ad valorem
fuel 2710.00.1009 10.5 cents per barrel
plastic blanket 3921.90.4050 4.2% ad valorem
matches 3605.00.0030 free
gauze pad 3005.90.5090 7% ad valorem
glass mirror 7009.91.1000 7.8% ad valorem
plastic spoon 3924.10.2000 7% ad valorem
plastic whistle 9208.90.0080 5.3% ad valorem
soup mix 2104.10.0020 7% ad valorem
cotton cords 5607.90.2000 7.2% ad valorem
cotton balls 5601.21.0090 7.2% ad valorem
elastic band 4016.99.5050 5.3% ad valorem
instruction sheet 4901.10.0040 free
Components which originate in the territory of Canada may be
entitled to a reduced rate of duty under the United States-
Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all
applicable regulations.
The applicable subheading for any component which originates
in the United States will be 9801.00.1099 HTS. The rate of duty
will be free 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