The tariff classification of a "Write-N-Wear" bracelet penfrom China or Taiwan

NY 877614 August 28, 1992 CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:113 877614 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9608.10.0000 Mr. David A. Eisen Siegel, Mandel and Davidson One Astor Plaza 1515 Broadway, 43rd Floor New York, NY 10036 RE: The tariff classification of a "Write-N-Wear" bracelet pen from China or Taiwan Dear Mr. Eisen: In your letter dated August 20, 1992, on behalf of Avon Products, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise, the "Write-N-Wear" bracelet pen, is a novelty ball point pen. It consists of a flexible ball point pen in candy cane colors which can be bent and worn as a bracelet. The pen is 9 1/2 inches in length. The applicable subheading for the pen will be 9608.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ball point pens. The rate of duty will be 0.8 cents each plus 5.4% 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