NY 866297: The tariff classification of baskets and furniture fromVenezuela

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                                   NY 866297

                                  Sep 19, 1991


CLA-2-46:S:N:N1:230 866297  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4602.10.1300; 9401.69.6010; 9403.50.9040;
9403.50.9080; 9403.60.8040; 9403.60.8080; 9902.46.02

Mr. Jose Ramon Moreno
C/O Lisa Crosby
U.S. Customs Service
International Agreements Branch/ Andean Trade Desk
1301 Constitution Avenue, N.W./ Rm 1316
Washington, D. C.  20229

RE:  The tariff classification of baskets and furniture from
Venezuela


Dear Mr. Moreno:

       In your letter dated August 2, 1991, which was addressed
to the Andean Help Desk, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.  Your letter concerned six items.  This ruling will
classify two of those items, namely the baskets and furniture. 
The other items will be answered separately.

       The baskets are hand woven and made of palm leaf.  The
furniture consists of dining tables, chairs, cabinets and bedroom
sets, all hand crafted of wood. 

       The applicable subheading for woven baskets which are not
luggage, handbags, flatgoods, or furniture will be 4602.10.1300,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other baskets and bags, whether or not lined, of
rattan or of palm leaf.  The duty rate will be 10 percent ad
valorem.

     The applicable subheading for the dining tables will be
9403.60.8040, HTS, which provides for other wooden furniture,
dining tables.  The duty rate will be 2.5 percent ad valorem.

     The applicable subheading for wooden chairs, not
upholstered, will be 9401.69.6010, HTS, which provides for other
seats with wooden frames, chairs, other than of teak.  The duty
rate will be 5.3 percent ad valorem.

     The applicable subheading for the cabinets will be
9403.60.8080, HTS, which provides for other wooden furniture,
other than dining tables.  The rate of duty will be 2.5 percent
ad valorem.

     The applicable subheading for beds will be 9403.50.9040,
HTS, which provides for wooden furniture of a kind used in the
bedroom, beds.  The applicable subheading for other bedroom
furniture will be 9403.50.9080, HTS, which provides for wooden
furniture of a kind used in the bedroom, other than beds.  The
rate of duty for both subheadings will be 2.5 percent ad valorem. 
 
       Articles classifiable under subheadings 4602.10.1300,
9403.60.8040, 9401.69.6010, 9403.60.8080, 9403.50.9040, and
9403.50.9080, HTS, which are products of Venezuela are entitled
to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of
Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.

     The duty for wicker products provided for in subheading
4602.10.1300, HTS, is temporarily suspended under subheading
9902.46.02, HTS, effective for articles entered on or after
October 1, 1990 and on or before December 31, 1992.

       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