The tariff classification of bathroom accessories from Taiwan

NY A87442 September 17, 1996 CLA-2-79:RR:NC:GI:113 A87442 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7907.00.1000; 8302.50.0000 Ms. Kim Young BDP International, Inc. 2721 Walker NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 RE: The tariff classification of bathroom accessories from Taiwan Dear Miss Young: In your letter dated September 11, 1996, on behalf of Meijer, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a soap dish, a toilet paper holder, and a double robe hook. All items are made of chrome-plated zinc. Mounting hardware is included. The applicable subheading for the soap dish and the toilet paper holder will be 7907.00.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of zinc, articles of a type used for household, table or kitchen use, toilet and sanitary wares, all the foregoing and parts thereof of zinc. The rate of duty will be 3.2 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the robe hook will be 8302.50.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for hat racks, hat pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, and parts thereof, of base metal. The rate of duty will be 2 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 James Smyth at 212-466-2084. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division