The tariff classification of plastic articles from England.

NY C82845 February 13, 1998 CLA-2-39:RR:NC:SP:222 C82845 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3924.10.5000; 3924.10.3000 Mr. Steven R. Hunger Stevens' Industries P. O. Box 53143 San Hose, CA 95153 RE: The tariff classification of plastic articles from England. Dear Mr. Hunger: In your letter dated December 10, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You have submitted photo copies of utensils that will be used in the commercial food preparation industry. These hand held items are identified as shovels, hand scoops, trays, utility forks, fodder scoops, spatulas, stirrers and round bowl scoops. All items are made of plastic. The applicable subheading for the plastic hand held utensils will be 3924.10.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for tableware, kitchenware, other household articles...of plastics: tableware and kitchenware: other. The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the plastic trays will be 3924.10.3000, HTS, which provides for tableware, kitchenware, other household articles...of plastics: tableware and kitchenware: trays. The rate of duty will be 5.3 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 Alice Masterson at 212-466-5892. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division