CLA-2-68:S:N:N3:226 896695
Mr. Russell Holmgren
Fritz Companies, Inc.
Hemisphere Center, U.S. 1 & 9 South
Newark, N.J. 07114
RE: The tariff classification of aquarium airstones from China
Dear Mr. Holmgren:
In your letter received April 10, 1994, on behalf of Ethical
Products Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling
regarding aquarium airstones (item numbers 9302, 9303, 9402,
9404, 9405 and 9406) from China.
The samples submitted with your ruling request were sent to
our Customs laboratory for analysis. The laboratory results
indicate that the sample airstones are composed of agglomerated
quartz.
In your letter you suggested classification of this
merchandise in chapter 25. However, chapter 25 is generally
limited to naturally occurring mineral substances or stones.
Manufactured articles of mineral substances or stone (like these
aquarium airstones) are classifiable in chapter 68.
The applicable subheading for the airstones will be
6810.99.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for articles of...artificial stone, whether
or not reinforced: other. The duty rate will be 4.9 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