The tariff classification of a plastic battery storage casefrom Japan.

NY 864983 July 29, 1991 CLA-2-39:S:N:N3G:221 864983 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.90.9090 Mr. Sal Della Ventura Sony Corporation of America Sony Drive Park Ridge, NJ 07656 RE: The tariff classification of a plastic battery storage case from Japan. Dear Mr. Della Ventura: In your letter dated July 2, 1991, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The plastic battery storage case is used to keep battery contacts clean, and to avoid short circuiting the batteries when they are not in use. The applicable subheading for the plastic case will be 3926.90.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport