CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 886592
Mr. Warren E. Coe
Amway Corporation
7575 E. Fulton Road - Dept.52-2A
Ada, Michigan 49355
RE: The tariff classification of a pencil sharpener from China.
Dear Mr. Coe:
In your letter dated May 20, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The merchandise under consideration involves a model number
F-2928 pencil sharpener. This pencil sharpener is battery powered,
and has a base for fixing or placing it on a table or desk.
The applicable subheading for the F-2928 pencil sharpener will
be will be 8472.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other office machines such as
pencil sharpeners. The rate of duty will be 5.3 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