CLA-2-37:S:N:N7:236 891598

Mr. Nick Sakamoto
Nissho Iwai American Corporation
Fuji Film Department
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York NY 10036

RE: The tariff classification of photographic paper and film from Japan.

Dear Mr. Sakamoto:

In your letter dated October 13, 1993, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The prospective imports are classified as follows:

Items Descriptions HTS Number Duty

Copy Paper AP-NM Rolls 11" width 3703.20.3030 3.7% ad valorem Silver Halide

Copy Paper AP-SG Rolls 11" width 3703.20.3030 3.7% ad valorem Silver Halide

Print Paper AP-NP Rolls 11" width 3703.20.3030 3.7% ad valorem Silver Halide

OHP Film AP-T Rolls 11" width 3702.44.0060 3.7% ad valorem (Pet Film) Plastic Not Sensitized

Donor Paper PS-DS Rolls 9" width 3703.20.3030 3.7% ad valorem Silver Halide and Pigment

Donor Paper PS-DH Rolls 9" width 3703.20.3030 3.7% ad valorem Silver Halide and Pigment

Items Descriptions HTS Number Duty

Receiving Paper Rolls 8.5" width 3703.20.3030 3.7% ad valorem PS-SG Polyethylene Coated Receiving Film Rolls 8.5" width 3702.44.0060 3.7% ad valorem PS-TP Plastic Film

Donor Paper PG-D Rolls 9" width 3703.20.3030 3.7% ad valorem Silver Halide and Pigment

Receiving Paper Rolls 8.5" width 3703.20.3030 3.7% ad valorem PG-SG

Receiving Film Rolls 8.5" width 3702.44.0060 3.7% ad valorem PG-TP (Plastic)

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