July 28, 2010 CBP Bulletin Notices on 5 Revocations/Modifications
In the July 28, 2010 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 44, No. 31), CBP published notices that revoke or modify certain rulings in order to correctly classify the products described below.
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Revocations and Modifications Effective September 27
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The revocations and modifications are effective for merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after September 27, 2010.
Revocations and Modifications
| New Ruling | Description/Reason | New HTS/Rate | Former1 HTS/Rate |
| HQ H044555 (NY N027137 revoked) | Pet training pads of textile, paper Correction: Composite household product, with paper providing essential character | 4818.90.0000 free | 6307.90.9889 7% |
| HQ H043009 (NY N035900 modified) | Tents made of 50/50 blend of polyester/cotton fibers Correction. As 50/50, classification occurs under the subheading which occurs last in numerical order | 6306.29.1100 8% | 6306.22.9030 8.8% |
| HQ H050118 (NY N014467 revoked) | Aquadoodle wall mat and marker pen to fill with water Correction: Designed for drawing and Ch. 95 note excludes such. Textile mat provides essential character | 6307.90.9889 7% | 9503.00.0080 free |
| HQ H070635 (NY N047916 revoked) | Lotion or Soap Dispenser Hand Pump Reason: Designed to dispense liquid soap or lotion by a piston pump not by pressure | 8424.89.00 1.8% | 8424.20.1000 2.9% |
| HQ H030415 and HQ H030416 (NY I83699 modified, NY I80641 revoked) | Masonry Anchors Correction: Composite goods - with base metal component weighing the most determining classification | 7907.00.6000 or 7806.00.8000 3% | 7317.00.7500 0.5% |
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 06/14/10 news, 10061425, for BP summary of proposed revocations/modifications of the aquadoodle, pet training pads, masonry anchors, and dispensers rulings.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 06/11/10 news, 10061123, for BP summary of proposed modification of the tent ruling.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 07/28/10 news, 10072831, for BP summary of CBP prioritizing its HQ ruling backlog, etc.)