CLA-2-70:RR:NC:2:226 D81679
7013.91.5000
Ms. Flora Yee
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
3250 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109
RE: The tariff classification of three decorative glass articles
from various countries
Dear Ms. Yee:
In your letter dated August 19, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling regarding four items. The first item,
"glass pumpkin votive," will be addressed under a separate ruling
(D82489). All other items, which are the subject of this ruling,
were examined and will be returned to you as requested.
Item #2 is an eight inch clear glass bowl with a three inch
pedestal base. This item has glass hearts molded into the glass.
You indicated in your letter that the country of origin for this
item is Poland and the unit value is $3.72.
The applicable subheading for the decorative glass bowl
will be 7013.99.8000, HTS, which provides for glassware of a kind
used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or
similar purposes...: other glassware: other: other: other: valued
over $3 but not over $5 each. The rate of duty will be 13.5
percent ad valorem.
Item #3 is a tree-shaped clear glass dish measuring
approximately nine and one half inches in length by six and one
half inches in width. Three glass compartments are molded into
the item. You indicated in your letter that the country of
origin for this item is Turkey and the unit value is $4.41.
The applicable subheading for the tree-shaped glass dish
will be 7013.39.5000, HTS, which provides for glassware of kind
used for table (other than drinking glasses) or kitchen purposes
other than that of glass-ceramics: other: other: other: valued
over $3 but not over $5 each. The rate of duty will be 15
percent ad valorem.
Item #4 is a clear glass jar with a removable glass knob
lid. This item has a lead crystal-like appearance and features a
molded glass nutcracker motif. The jar measures approximately
four inches in height by six inches in diameter. You indicated
in your letter that the country of origin for this item is
Germany and the unit value is $10.28. A 24 percent or greater
lead monoxide content is required for items to be considered lead
crystal.
When there is a lead monoxide content of 24 percent or
greater, the applicable subheading for the glass jar will be
7013.91.5000, HTS, which provides for glassware of a kind used
for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar
purposes...: other glassware: of lead crystal: valued over $5
each. The rate of duty will be 6 percent ad valorem.
When there is a lead monoxide content less than 24 percent,
the applicable subheading for the glass jar will be 7013.39.6000,
HTS, which provides for glassware of a kind used for table (other
than drinking glasses) or kitchen purposes other than that of
glass-ceramics: other: other: other: valued over $5 each. The
rate of duty will be 7.2 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 Jacob
Bunin at 212-466-5796.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division