NY a85952: The tariff classification of glazed ceramic tiles from Turkey.

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NY A85952





	August 7, 1996



CLA-2-69:RR:NC:GI: 227  A85952   



CATEGORY:  Classification



TARIFF NO.: 6908.90.00  



Mr. Anthony Cuschieri

International Packaging Films, Inc.

250 East 39th Street

New York, NY 10016



RE:	The tariff classification of glazed ceramic tiles from Turkey.



Dear Mr. Cuschieri:



	In your letter dated July 17, 1996, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.  



     The merchandise at issue is glazed straight-edge ceramic floor and wall
tiles which consist of the following:               

        a) rectangular tiles measuring 8 inches by 12 inches,                 8
inches by 10 inches, 10 inches by 13 inches,                     6 1/2 inches by
13 inches, 4 1/2 inches by 13 inches,

           6 inches by 13 inches, 2 inches by 13 inches,                      3
inches by 13 inches, 4 inches by 13 inches,                      2 1/2 inches by
13 inches, 2 inches by 10 inches,                  2 1/2 inches by 10 inches, 2
1/2 inches by 8 inches,               3 inches by 8 inches, 3 inches by 12
inches,                       2 1/2 inches by 12 inches, 4 inches by 12 inches,
and              2 inches by 12 inches;



        b) square tiles measuring 13 inches by 13 inches,                     12
inches by 12 inches, 8 inches by 8 inches,                      6 1/2 inches by
6 1/2 inches, 4 1/2 inches by                      4 1/2 inches, 3 inches by 3
inches, and 6 inches by                6 inches;                



        c) a triangular-shape tile measuring 9 inches by 9 inches             by
13 inches. 













	The applicable subheading for these glazed straight-edge ceramic floor and
wall tiles will be 6908.90.00, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other glazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall
tiles.  The rate of duty will be 16.9 percent ad valorem.   



     Articles classifiable under subheading 6908.90.00, HTS, which are products
of Turkey, are not entitled to duty-free treatment under the Generalized System
of Preferences (GSP).



	This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).



	A copy of the ruling letter 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 

George Kalkines at 212-466-5794.



							Sincerely,



  



							Roger J. Silvestri

                                   Director,

                                   National Commodity

                                   Specialist Division