Aug. 24 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Hospital Mattresses
In the Aug. 24 issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 50, No. 34) (here), CBP published a notice that proposes to revoke or modify rulings and similar treatment for the classification of hospital bed and chair mattresses.
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Comments on Proposals Due Sept. 23
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Sept. 23 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 was previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Hospital Bed and Chair Mattresses
| Item: Regular and chair mattresses used in hospitals. |
| Current: 9402.90.0020, Free, “Medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture (for example, operating tables, examination tables, hospital beds with mechanical fittings, dentists’ chairs); barbers’ chairs and similar chairs, having rotating as well as both reclining and elevating movements; parts of the foregoing articles: other, other." |
| Proposed: 9404.21.0095, 3%, ““Mattress supports; articles of bedding and similar furnishing (for example, mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows) fitted with springs or stuffed or internally fitted with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered: Mattresses: Of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered: Other.” |
| Reason: Because the mattresses are “internally fitted,” the mattresses are better classified in heading 9404. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY H87018 (2002), NY E84866 (1999) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H276631 |