Jan. 2 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Document Holders With Notepad
In the Jan. 2 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 53, No. 48), CBP published notices that propose to revoke or modify rulings and similar treatment for document holders.
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Comments on Proposals Due Jan. 31
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Jan. 31 before taking this action. In addition, any party that has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Document Holders with Note Pad
| Item: Expandable document organizers constructed with an outer surface of man-made textile material and a retractable paper notepad |
| Current: 4202.32.9550, 17.6%, “Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers.” |
| Proposed: 4820.10.2040, duty free, “Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (looseleaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers (including cover boards and book jackets) of paper or paperboard: Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles: Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles: Other note books with dimensions of 152.4–381 mm (6” - 15”), inclusive (small side) X 222.5–381 mm (8.75” -15”), inclusive (large side).” |
| Reason: The article’s use was centered on the memorandum pad of heading 4820 and the other features served merely to enhance the ability to provide a convenient and organized method by which to take notes, CBP said. |
| Proposed for modification: NY N069095 (2009) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H188455 |