CLA-2-70:RR:NC:2:226 D84926
Mr. Raymond J. Noe
Mage Inc.
794 Kennelwood Drive
Highland Heights, OH 44143
RE: The tariff classification of a glass component from England
Dear Mr. Noe:
In your letter dated November 16, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling. A representative sample of the
item was submitted with your ruling request.
The subject article is a hollow clear glass ball-shaped
component measuring approximately two and one half inches in
diameter with an extending open neck. You indicated in your
letter that the item will be imported without hooks or means of
attachment. The unit value of each glass component will vary
from 1.4 cents to 7.8 cents depending on the size of the ball.
According to the information which you provided, the glass
component will be used in the manufacture of ornaments. After
importation into the United States, the item will be silvered on
the inside, and then, painted and decorated on the outside by
ornament manufacturers. You further indicated that half of the
neck is cut off so that a cap and hook can be attached to the
ornament for placement by the end user.
The applicable subheading for the glass component will be
7020.00.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other articles of glass: other. The
rate of duty will be 5.3 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 Jacob
Bunin at 212-466-5796.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division