The tariff classification of scouring pads from Korea

NY 872636 March 30, 1992 CLA-2-76:S:N:N1:113 872636 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7615.10.7060 Mr. James Shaw Associated Merchandising Corporation 1440 Broadway New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of scouring pads from Korea Dear Mr. Shaw: In your letter dated March 23, 1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is the Chore Savertm Metallic Kitchen Cleaner. It consists of a foam sponge completely covered with an aluminum webbing. The item is used to scour glass, porcelain, enamel and plastic. The applicable subheading for the pad will be 7615.10.7060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, cooking and kitchenware, other, other. The rate of duty will be 4% 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