NY 862817: The tariff classification of a ceramic floor tile fromLebanon.

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                                   NY 862817
                                     
MAY 10 1991

CLA-2:69:S:N:N3D:227 862817  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6908.90.0000  

Chas. D. Heilpern
H & H Shipping Co., Inc.
120 Sylvan Avenue
P.O. Box 1796
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

RE:  The tariff classification of a ceramic floor tile from
Lebanon.

Dear Mr. Heilpern:

     In your letter dated April 25, 1991, on behalf of your
client, Ultima Elegante, Inc., you requested a tariff
classification ruling.         
    
     The submitted sample is a glazed ceramic square floor tile
which mea- sures approximately 7.75 inches by 7.75 inches and
possesses a floral/bird like design print.    
       
     You feel that the subject merchandise is more properly
classified under subheading 6908.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for glazed
ceramic flags and paving...tiles...the largest surface area of
which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which
is less than 7 cm:  other:  the largest surface area of which is
less than 38.7 cm square.  However, in noting both your submitted
diagram and the sample at issue, it is apparent that the size of
the instant tile well exceeds the measurements noted in the above
subheading, thereby pre- cluding classification under that
subheading.       

     The applicable subheading for the above floor tile will be
6908.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for glazed ceramic flags and
paving...tiles...other.  The rate of duty will be 19 percent ad
valorem.   

     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