The tariff classification of semi-opaque plotter paper from the United Kingdom.

NY A84340 August 15, 1996 CLA-2-48:RR:NC:GI:234 A84340 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4806.30.0000 Mr. Michael Skidmore Tower Group International, Inc. P.O. Box 192 Boston, MA 02101-3022 RE: The tariff classification of semi-opaque plotter paper from the United Kingdom. Dear Mr. Skidmore: In your letter dated June 4, 1996, on behalf of your client, Chartham Papers Inc. (South Hadley, MA), you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample of paper identified as "Semi-Opaque Plotter Paper" ("SOPP," 67 g/m2), was submitted and has been analyzed by the New York Customs Laboratory. The lab finds that the sample is a sheet of uncoated, unimpregnated paper weighing 68.8 g/m2 and composed of more than 60% chemical bleached kraft pulp fibers and less than 40% sulphite pulp fibers. It is translucent and has characteristics of the goods of heading 4806, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). A statement from the manufacturer indicates that SOPP's level of transparency is achieved (without chemical transparentisers) by heavy mechanical refining of special woodpulps. The paper's translucent quality is said to be essential to its capability in tracing, overlay and diazo reproduction applications. The paper will be imported in rolls having a width of between 62 and 184 cm. The applicable subheading for the "Semi-Opaque Plotter Paper" will be 4806.30.0000, HTS, which provides for tracing papers. The rate of duty will be free. 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 Carl Abramowitz at (212) 466-5733. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division