NY 864630: The tariff classification of Synthetic Fiber Brooms withWood Handles and Cotton Fiber Mops with Wood Handles fromColumbia.

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

                                   NY 864630
                                   Jul 1 1991




CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:236 864630  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9603.90.8040  9603.90.8050  

Mr. Jaime Correa
Jorge Numa & CIA. LTDA.
La Matuna Edificio Concasa Piso 15
Oficina No. 15.02
Cartagena, Colombia

RE:  The tariff classification of Synthetic Fiber Brooms with
Wood Handles        and Cotton Fiber Mops with Wood Handles from
Columbia.

Dear Mr. Correa:

     In your letter dated June 5, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  
     
     The applicable subheading for the Synthetic Fiber Brooms
will be 9603.90.8040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other brooms.  The duty rate
will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
     
     The applicable HTS subheading for Cotton Fiber Mops will be
9603.90.8050, which provides for other brushes, hand-operated
mechanical floor sweepers, not motorized, and mops.  The rate of
duty will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
       
     Articles classifiable under subheadings 9603.90.8040 and
9603.90.8050 , HTS, which are products of Columbia are entitled
to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of
Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.

     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