NY a85711: THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING OF TEASPOONS FROM JAPAN

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                            NY A85711

                         August 13, 1996 


MAR-2-82:R:N4:119 A85711  

CATEGORY:  MARKING
  

Mr. Harold Dichter
Leyden Customs Expediters, Inc.
99 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013-2896

RE:  THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING OF TEASPOONS FROM JAPAN

Dear Mr. Dichter:

     In your letter dated July 15, 1996 you requested a country of
origin marking ruling on teaspoons from Japan.  The request is
being made on behalf of Stanley Roberts, Inc., Lodi, NJ.

     The article to be imported is a sealed plastic container holding three
dozen teaspoons.  The container has a label with the product code and the
marking "Made in Japan".  The spoons will be sold in their imported
condition by retail distributors who sell to club members in large
quantities.    
     
     The marking statute, section 304, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19
U.S.C. 1304), provides that, unless excepted, every article of foreign
origin (or its container) imported into the U.S. shall be marked in a
conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly and permanently as the nature of
the article (or its container) will permit, in such a manner as to indicate
to the ultimate purchaser in the U.S. the English name of the country of
origin of the article.

     It is noted that Section 134.43 of the Customs Regulations which
requires country of origin marking by die stamping, engraving or similar
marking does not apply to spoons.

     Since the teaspoons will reach the ultimate purchaser in the sealed
plastic container as imported, based on the sample furnished, we find that
the country of origin marking on the immediate container is sufficient and
complies with the 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.

     If you have any questions pertaining to this matter, please contact
National Import Specialist Jacques Preston of this office at (212) 466-
5488.

                                   Sincerely,

                                   
  
                                   Roger J. Silvestri
                                   Director
                                   National Commodity
                                 Specialist Division