NY 865340: The tariff classification of "Pursavon" Bar Soap fromLebanon

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                                NY 865340
                                August 8, 1991



CLA-2-34:S:N:N1:240   865340 

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.:   3401.11.5000

Mr. Dickran Lehimdjian
Allous Inc.
810 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005

RE:  The tariff classification of "Pursavon" Bar Soap from
Lebanon  

Dear Mr. Lehimdjian: 

     In your letter dated July 11, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     The applicable HTS subheading for "Pursavon" Bar Soap will
be 3401.11.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for soap and organic surface-active
products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, molded
pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens,
impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: for
toilet use (including medicated products): other.  The duty rate
will be 1.1 cents per kilogram plus 3.6 percent ad valorem.

     Articles classifiable under subheading 3401.11.5000, HTS,
which are products of Lebanon are entitled to duty free treatment
under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance
with all applicalbe regulations. 

     This product may be subject to the regulations of the Food
and Drug Administration.  You may contact them at 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number (202) 443-3380.

     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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought
to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.



                                   Sincerely,

                                   
  
                                   Jean F. Maguire
                                   Area Director
                                   New York Seaport