CLA-2-44:S:N:N8:230 887114
Ms. Lee Appleton
Liliworks, Inc.
P.O. Box 2840
Sag Harbor, N.Y. 11963
RE: The tariff classification of a wooden knife rack from Haiti.
Dear Ms. Appleton:
In your letter dated June 5, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The item in question is described as a hand-painted, wood-base
knife
rack for kitchen use. A photograph submitted with your inquiry depicts a
rectangular object, painted with colorful designs, mounted on a wall and
holding four kitchen knives in a vertical position. The rack is said to
measure 12 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1".
The applicable subheading for the hand-painted wood knife rack (Item #
WT49) will be 4419.00.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for tableware and kitchenware, of wood, other than
forks and spoons. The rate of duty will be 5.1%.
Articles classifiable under subheading 4419.00.8000, HTS, which are
products of Haiti, are entitled to duty free treatment under the Caribbean
Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
In your letter, you indicated an awareness of the current U.S. trade
embargo against Haiti, but stated that the Office of Foreign Assets Control
has issued a license (#H2-0611) permitting you to export or import certain
goods to or from that country. A copy of the license was attached to your
inquiry. For the purposes of this ruling, it is assumed that the merchandise
under review will be imported prior to the expiration of the license, and in
full compliance with its terms and conditions.
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