NY a83530: The tariff classification of agendas (engagement calendars) and notebooks from China.

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 A83530

	May 22, 1996

CLA-2-48:RR:NC:GI:234 A83530  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4820.10.2010; 4820.10.2050  

Ms. Meredith Covey
The Gap, Inc.
Two Harrison
San Francisco, CA 94105

RE:  The tariff classification of agendas (engagement calendars)        and notebooks from China.

Dear Ms. Covey:

	In your letter dated May 6, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling.  Two samples were submitted and are being returned as requested.
         
	Style 259023 is a hardbound "agenda" book measuring 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 1/2".  Its pages are largely blank but are lined and captioned in "engagement calendar" format, with the days of one specific week visible per opening.  It is designed to allow the user to jot down appointments, reminders and the like in an orderly fashion.  An elastic strap (the ends of which are permanently attached to the back cover) may be pulled around the front cover to secure the book in the closed position. 

	The applicable subheading for the style 259023 agenda will be 4820.10.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for diaries and address books, bound, of paper or paperboard.  The rate of duty will be 3.2%.

	Style 259031 is a 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 3/4" hardbound notebook whose pages consist of a quantity of lined white paper sheets.  It features an elastic strap closure as described above.

	The applicable subheading for the style 259031 notebook will be 4820.10.2050, HTS, which provides for notebooks of paper or paperboard.  The rate of duty will be 3.2%.   

	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 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 Carl Abramowitz at (212) 466-5733.


                          		Sincerely,


                                   
  
                         		Roger J. Silvestri
	                         	Director
	                         	National Commodity
                                   Specialist Division