NY 864889: The tariff classification of "Kraftie Kits", from England.

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                              NY 864889

                             JUL 12 1991


CLA-2-48:S:N1:234 864889  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4817.20.4000  

Ms. Annette Brincat
Trans-Border Customs Services, Inc.
Building 75, Room 226
JFK International Airport
Jamaica, NY  11430

RE:  The tariff classification of "Kraftie Kits", from England.

Dear Ms. Brincat:

     In your letter, undated, received July 3, 1991, you
requested a tariff classification ruling.

     A sample was received, which will be retained for reference. 
It is a kit or set, containing materials to be assembled by a
retail purchaser into a decorated, unprinted, greeting card.  The
set consists of an unprinted card body of paperboard; a
cellophane-wrapped package of textile artificial flowers, lace
trim, pearlized beads, ribbon, and the like; a printed sheet
giving a 10-step set of instructions for assembling the
decorations to the card; a paper envelope in which to send the
card; and a packaging card, entitled "Kraftie Kits", which
illustrates the finished card.

     In tariff terms, "Kraftie Kit" is "goods put up in sets for
retail sale", having as its essential component an "unfinished
and unassembled" paper or paperboard notecard.

     The applicable subheading for the "Kraftie Kits" will be
4817.20.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: Other (than certain enumerated) letter
cards, plain postcards, and correspondence cards..  The rate of
duty will be 3.2 percent ad valorem.   

     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