NY 816470: The tariff classification and status under the North American Free TradeAgreement (NAFTA), of Seashell Hurricane Candle Item# 20-002; and Item# 20-003from Canada; Article 509

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NY 816470



December 1, 1995









CLA-2-34:RR:FC:236 816470  



CATEGORY:		Classification



TARIFF NO.: 	3406.00.0000



Ms. Nila Davidson

Pacific Seashell

114 Water St (Gastown)

Vancouver,BC,Canada V6B 1B2





RE:	The tariff classification and status under the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA), of Seashell Hurricane Candle Item# 20-002; and Item# 20-003
from Canada; Article 509



Dear Ms. Davidson:



	In your letter dated October 31, 1995 you requested a ruling on the status
of two Seashell Hurricane Candle from Canada under the NAFTA.



	The applicable tariff provision for the Seashell Hurricane Candle Item#
20-002 and Item# 20-003 will be 3406.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for candles, tapers and the
like.  The general rate of duty will be 4.6 percent ad valorem.      



	The merchandise does not qualify for preferential treatment under the NAFTA
because the seashell and the cowry shell coaster are from a non-originating
country Philippines.



	The Seashell Hurricane Candle will not be wholly obtained or produced
entirely in the territory of a NAFTA country.

 

	This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 181 of the Customs
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 181).





















	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 Gilbert Brownchweig at 212-466-5744.



	Should you wish to request an administrative review of this ruling, submit
a copy of this ruling and all relevant facts and arguments within 30 days of the
date of this letter, to the Director, Commercial Rulings Division, Headquarters,
U.S. Customs Service, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Franklin Court, Washington, DC
20229.







								Sincerely,







								Roger J. Silvestri

								Director

								National Commodity

								Specialist Division