CLA-2-73:RR:NC:MM:113 D83774
Mr. John W. Whitaker
O'Neill & Whitaker, Inc.
1809 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64108
RE: The tariff classification of a thermos from Korea
Dear Mr. Whitaker:
In your letter dated October 13, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling. The sample you submitted was sent
to the Customs Laboratory for analysis.
The merchandise is a stainless steel thermos (item S904).
According to the lab report, the thermos does not contain a
genuine vacuum.
The applicable subheading for the thermos will be
7323.93.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for table, kitchen or other household
articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel, other, of stainless
steel, other. The rate of duty will be 2.3 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 James
Smyth at 212-466-2084.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division