July 14, 2010 CBP Bulletin Notices on Ruling Revocations/Modifications
In the July 14, 2010 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 44, No. 29), CBP published a notice that revokes or modifies certain rulings in order to correctly classify the product described below.
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Revocations and Modifications Effective September 13
In addition to revoking or modifying the identified rulings, CBP’s notice covers any rulings on this merchandise which may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
The revocations and modifications are effective for merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after September 13, 2010.
Revocations and Modifications
| New Ruling | Description/Reason | New HTS/Rate | Former1 HTS/Rate |
| HQ H042583 (NY N015784 and NY J86143 revoked) | “Shamu Snak Pak” Correction: Essential character is holding or storing meal items-similar to containers of Heading 4202 | 4202.12.20 20% | 9503.00.0080 free |
| HQ H075358, HQ H075360, and HQ H075361 (NY 813199 and NY R04768 modified; NY F80907 revoked) | Textile Driver Organizers Correction: Not limited to use in automobiles, essential character to store various items similar to containers of Heading 4202. | 4202.92.9026 17.6% | 8708.29.50 and 8708.99.81 2.5% |
1Most of the tariff numbers and duty rates listed in the “Former HTS/Rate” column are from the original ruling listed in the Bulletin.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 02/22/10 news, 10022275, for BP summary of proposed revocation of the Shamu ruling.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 02/22/10 news, 10022270, for BP summary of proposed revocation/modification of the organizer ruling.)