CLA-2-68:RR:NC:2:226 C88971
Mr. John E. Guida
E.R. Hawthorne & Co., Inc.
9370 Wallisville Road
Houston, Texas 77013
RE: The tariff classification of limestone from Lebanon
Dear Mr. Guida:
In your letter dated June 3, 1998, on behalf of your client,
The Massaad Group, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Representative samples of the items were submitted and were sent
to our Customs laboratory for analysis.
The sample, which is identified as "Bush Hammer", is a non-agglomerated, non-beveled stone with a textured surface. It
measures approximately 10.0 cm X 22.0 cm X 1.0 cm thick. The lab
determined that this item is composed of non-agglomerated
limestone.
The sample, which is identified as "Chopped", is a non-agglomerated, non-beveled stone with a textured surface. It
measures approximately 10.0 cm X 28.5 cm X 1.4 cm thick. The lab
determined that this item is composed of non-agglomerated
limestone.
The sample, which is identified as "Polished", is a non-agglomerated, non-beveled stone with a polished surface. It
measures approximately 19.5 cm X 31.0 cm X 1.6 cm thick. The lab
determined that this item is composed of non-agglomerated
limestone. The applicable subheading for the limestone (Bush Hammer,
Chopped and Polished) will be 6802.92.0000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for worked
monumental or building stone (except for slate) and articles
thereof other than goods of heading 6801: other: other calcareous
stone. The rate of duty will be 5.1 percent ad valorem.
Presently the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) has
expired. However, articles classifiable under subheading
6802.92.0000, HTS, which are products of Lebanon, are entitled to
duty free treatment under the GSP upon compliance with all
applicable regulations, if the GSP is renewed.
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 Jacob
Bunin at 212-466-5796.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division