NY 864839: The tariff classification of signs from Canada.

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                                   NY 864839

                                  July 09 1991

CLA-2-49:S:N1:234 864839  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4911.99.8000  

Mr. Maurice J. Deslauriers
C. S. Emery Div. John V. Carr & Son, Inc.
One Emery Drive
P.O. Box 149
Norton, Vermont 05907

RE:  The tariff classification of signs from Canada.

Dear Mr. Deslauriers:

     In your letter dated June 27, 1991, on behalf of La Liberte
Engr. (Terre Bonne, Quebec, Canada) you requested a tariff
classification ruling.         

     A sample was submitted and will be retained for reference. 
It is a reusable, changeable sign system which is said to be
designed for posting notices on storefront windows, restaurants
and other commercial entities.  It consists of two components,
both of which are made of flexible vinyl film which clings
electrostatically to glass or other suitable surfaces, without
the aid of any adhesives.  One component is a set of pre-printed
letters, numbers and words; these are in the form of black
characters printed on a quantity of small rectangular slips of
clear vinyl stored on a 22 x 28 cm paper backing sheet.  The
other component, referred to as a blank "sign board," is simply a
22 x 26 cm sheet of gold-colored, lined vinyl intended to serve
as a background for the notice.  

     The applicable subheading for the above-described sign
system will be 4911.99.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other (than certain
enumerated) printed matter.  The rate of duty will be 4.9%.   

     Goods classifiable under subheading 4911.99.8000, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
1.9% rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade
Agreement (FTA) 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