CLA-2-32:RR:NC:2:236 D84861
Ms. Amy Johnson
Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
702 Southwest 8th Street
Bentonville, AR 72716-8023
RE: The tariff classification of MonAmi White Clean Correction Pen,
Vendor Stock 00331, from Korea.
Dear Ms. Johnson:
In your letter dated November 16, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The sample submitted is a disposable plastic pen type cartridge
applicator with a lapel clip cap. The pen cartridge contains a
correction fluid that is a mixture of a white pigment, a resin binder
and a solvent. The correction fluid applied by pressing the
applicator tip firmly against the error to be corrected and moving
the tip along the surface until the error is covered by the correction
fluid.
The applicable subheading for the MonAmi White Clean Correction
Pen, Vendor Stock 00331, will be 3206.49.1000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, which provides for Other coloring
matter; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other
than those of heading 3203, 3204 or 3205; inorganic product
luminiferous, whether or not chemically defined: Other coloring matter
and other preparations: Other: Concentrated dispersions of pigments in
plastics materials. The rate of duty will be 5.9 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of
the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should
be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this
merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the
ruling, contact National Import Specialist V. Gualario at 212-466-5744.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division