CLA-2-82:RR:NC:1:115 C88896
Mr. Andre-Charles Regard
Home n'Garden, Inc.
168 Irving Ave. Suite 201A
Port Chester, N.Y 10573
RE: The tariff classification of an kitchen knife from France.
Dear Mr. Regard:
In your letter dated June 3,1998 you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The kitchen knife has a fixed blade and is serrated. The handle is either
polypro or sebs (rubber). The blade is made of stainless steel.
The applicable subheading for the kitchen knife will be 8211.91.5060,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for knives
with cutting or serrated edges. Table knives having fixed blades. Knives with
rubber or plastic handles. The rate of duty will be 0.8 cents each +4.1%.
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 Melvyn Birnbaum at 212-466-5487.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division