CLUE-2-54:S:N:N6:351 884900
Mr. Mendel M. Jaroslawicz
c/o Globe Shipping Co., Inc.
Hemisphere Center, U.S. 1 & 9 Int'l Way
Newark, NJ 07114
RE: The tariff classification of nylon monofilament fishing line
from Brazil.
Dear Mr. Jaroslawicz:
In your letter dated March 31, 1993, on behalf of Meg Tackle
Imports Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted eight samples of 100% nylon monofilament
fishing line, as follows: four samples which are labeled "J.T."
brand and measure 8, 10, 15, and 25 lb. test; and four samples
which are labeled "Eagle Claw" brand and measure 4, 6, 8, and 30
lb. test. We can not rule on all of the stock numbers and test
weights indicated in your letter without receiving samples of each
item. The monofilaments measure approximately 0.64 millimeters
(mm) in maximum cross-sectional dimension (for the 30 lb. test) or
less, and we assume that all of the monofilaments measure 67
decitex or more. The eight fishing line samples are put up for
retail sale, either on blister packed plastic spools or on plastic
spools packed in boxes; the spools contain between 325 and 1500
yards of fishing line.
The applicable subheading for the monofilament fishing lines
will be 5404.10.8020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for synthetic monofilament of 67
decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds
1 mm, ..., monofilament, other, other, other, of nylon or other
polyamides. The rate of duty will be 7.8 percent ad valorem.
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