NY 866499: The tariff classification of printed tour guides from Korea.

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

                          
                                   NY 866499

                                  AUG 30 1991

CLA-2-49:S:N1:234 866499  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4911.10.0080  

Ms. Judith K. Matta
William F. Joffroy, Inc.
P.O. Box 21041
Phoenix, Arizona 85036

RE:  The tariff classification of printed tour guides from Korea.

Dear Ms. Matta:

     In your letter dated August 16, 1991, on behalf of Sonja
Cox, d.b.a. Map-A-Zine of Northern AZ, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.         
     The item in question, a sample of which was provided, is a
fold-up pictorial tour guide ("Map-A-Zine") concerning certain
towns or areas in the United States.  The sample, which focuses
on Sedona, Arizona, is a 66 x 86 cm sheet of paper that folds
into a 22 x 22 cm format.  One side is printed with a road map
that incorporates a number of color photographs of tourist
attractions; these are placed in the approximate geographical
locations of the actual sites they depict.  The other side is
printed mainly with textual matter of interest to travelers in
the area, including a "site guide" and promotional listings of
specific tour operators.  

     The applicable subheading for the "Map-A-Zine" will be
4911.10.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other (than certain enumerated) printed
matter (including tourist literature, advertising and the like). 
The rate of duty will be free.

     You also inquired about country of origin marking
requirements for this item.  Your client proposes placing the
words "Printed in Korea" on the textual side of the article, near
the copyright and reordering information that appears in a box
together with some general facts and promotional material about
the subject locale.

     We find this proposal to be unacceptable, since the
suggested marking location is hidden when the product is in a
folded state.  The marking must be in a conspicuous place, so
that the ultimate purchaser or recipient will be informed of the
country of origin upon casual handling of the article.  It is
therefore suggested that the marking be placed on the "front
cover" of the Map-A-Zine in its folded state, i.e., in the black
and white area containing the main title, below the picture.  
    
     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