June 22 CBP Bulletin Includes Proposal To Revoke Rulings on Artwork From China
In the June 22 issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 50, No. 25) (here), CBP published a notice that proposes to revoke or modify rulings and similar treatment for the tariff classification of printed artwork from China.
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Comments on Proposals Due July 22
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by July 22 before taking this action. In addition, any party who 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.
Printed Artwork From China
| Item: A picture with a lattice design. The lattice design is lithographically printed on paper that is .25 mm thick. The paper is then glued to a 1.25 mm medium-density fiberboard surface (MDF) and coated with acrylic gel to give it a textured appearance. The item measures approximately 11.88 inches in width by 1.25 inches in diameter by 11.88 in height. |
| Current: 4911.91.2020, Free, "Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs: Other: Pictures, designs and photographs: Printed not over 20 years at time of importation: Other: Lithographs on paper or paperboard: Not over 0.51 mm in thickness: Posters.” |
| Proposed: 4911.91.2040, Free, “Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs: Other: Pictures, designs and photographs:Printed not over 20 years at time of importation: Other: Lithographs on paper or paperboard: Not over 0.51 mm in thickness: Other. ." |
| Reason: Because the paper with the printed lithograph is not over 0.51 mm in thickness and the printed lattice design is permanently mounted onto a wooden board (medium-density fiberboard surface) that is 1.25 inches in thickness, the subject merchandise is not a “poster,” under subheading 4911.91.2020, CBP said. |
| Proposed for modification: NY N260772 (2015) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H265036 |