NY 815451: The tariff classification of ribbons made of abaca and mylar, fromthe Philippines.

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NY 815451





	October 25, 1995



CLA-2-46:R:N4:230 815451  



CATEGORY:  Classification



TARIFF NO.: 4602.10.8000  



Ms. Lynda L. Backer

Geo. S. Bush & Co., Inc.

6333 N.E. 112th Ave.

Portland, Oregon 97220



RE:  The tariff classification of ribbons made of abaca and mylar,       from
the Philippines.



Dear Ms. Backer:



	In your letter dated June 15, 1995, received here on October 2, 1995, you
requested a tariff classification ruling.  The ruling was requested on behalf of
Reinke & Associates (Salem, OR).

         

	A sample was submitted and will be retained for reference.  It is a length
of decorative ribbon, about two inches in width, made up primarily of loosely
interwoven, unspun abaca fibers.  A strand of textile yarn runs along each edge
of the ribbon to help secure the abaca fibers.  In addition, numerous silvery
mylar strips (each under 1 mm in width) have been added to impart a glitter
effect.  The mylar strips are merely decorative, and, although intertwined with
the abaca, are not part of the basic structural "weave."  They run across the
width of the ribbon, are not a continuous filament, and do not contribute to the
strength of the article.



	The applicable subheading for the ribbon will be 4602.10.8000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
(non-enumerated) articles of vegetable plaiting materials.  The rate of duty
will be 2.3%.



	The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) expired at midnight, July 31,
1995.  If the program is renewed by the Congress, articles classifiable under
subheading 4602.10.8000, HTS, which are products of the Philippines will be
entitled to duty free treatment under the GSP upon compliance with all
applicable regulations.   



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



	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 Paul Garretto, at (212) 466-5779.





                          		Sincerely,





                                   

  

                         		Roger J. Silvestri

	                         	Director

	                         	National Commodity

                                   Specialist Division