The tariff classification of a specially tempered glass bowl from Turkey

NY M85152 September 15, 2006 CLA-2-70:RR:NC:1:126 M85152 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7013.39.1000 Ms. Khem Lall Macy’s 11 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10001 RE: The tariff classification of a specially tempered glass bowl from Turkey Dear Ms. Lall: In your letter dated July 16, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A representative sample was submitted and was sent to our Customs laboratory for analysis. The subject article, designated in your letter as style number 535731, is a clear glass bowl measuring approximately 7 ½” in diameter by 3 ½” in height by 3 ¼” in depth. Our Customs laboratory has determined that this article is composed of pressed and toughened (specially tempered) glass.       The applicable subheading for the glass bowl, style number 535731, will be 7013.39.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for glassware of a kind used for table (other than drinking glasses) or kitchen purposes, other than of glass-ceramics: other: pressed and toughened (specially tempered). The rate of duty will be 12.5 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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 Jacob Bunin at 646-733-3027. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division