CLA-2-44:RR:NC:SP:230 C89338
Mr. Wayne A. Assaf
American Eucalyptus Corporation
1591 "C" Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407
RE: The tariff classification of fire logs, wood chips and bark from Brazil.
Dear Mr. Assaf:
In your letter dated June 8, 1998, you requested a tariff classification
ruling. Illustrative literature on five products was submitted and will be
retained for reference.
"Eucalyptus Firelogs" are cut sections of eucalyptus tree branches. They
are said to be dried, natural products with a diameter of about 3" and a length
of about 15". They will be sold for use as wood to be burned in non-gas
fireplaces.
The applicable subheading for the "Eucalyptus Firelogs" will be
4401.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar
forms. The rate of duty will be free.
"Eucalyptus Chips" are obtained from the chipping of de-
barked eucalyptus logs. They are described as 2" x 3" x 3/8" "diagonal cut
chips" which will be put up in bags and sold for use as mulch or ground cover.
The applicable subheading for the "Eucalyptus Chips" will be 4401.22.0000,
HTS, which provides for wood in chips or particles: non-coniferous. The rate of
duty will be free.
"Eucalyptus Bark" is described as 3 1/2" x 2" x 1/4" curved bark pieces
collected from eucalyptus trees. It will be put up in bags and sold for use as
mulch or ground cover.
The applicable subheading for the "Eucalyptus Bark" will be 1404.90.0000,
HTS, which provides for other vegetable products not elsewhere specified or
included. The rate of duty will be free.
The products discussed in this ruling may be subject to regulations
administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). For further
information, you may contact that agency directly at the following location:
USDA
APHIS, PPQ
4700 River Road, Unit 136
Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Your inquiry does not contain sufficient information for us to rule on the
"Eucalyptus Fiber Mulch" or the "Eucalyptus Shredded Mulch." If you wish to
pursue a ruling on those items, please submit a sample of each, and give
breakdowns indicating the relative percentages, by weight, of wood and bark.
Also, provide a more detailed explanation of the derivation/ processing of each
product.
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 Paul Garretto at 212-466-5779.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division