June 24 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Ruling on Nonwoven Wipes
In the June 24 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 54, No. 24), CBP published notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for nonwoven wipes.
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Comments on Proposals Due July 24
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by July 24 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.
Nonwoven Wipes
| Item: Pre-moistened nonwoven wipes used for cleansing the skin |
| Current: 3401.19.00, Free, “Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap... whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin,... nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: Other.”; or 3401.30.50, Free, “... Organic surface active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap: Other.”; or 3402.20.5100, Free, “Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401: Preparations put up for retail sale: Other.” |
| Proposed: 3401.11.50, Free, Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent; For toilet use (including medicated products): Other.”; or 3401.19.00, Free, “Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap... whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin,... nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: Other.” |
| Reason: All of the wipes in this case besides the pet wipes, whether used for personal cleaning, personal grooming, cleaning a baby, or the removal of make-up, involve the grooming and washing of a person. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N301154, NY N300856, NY N303558, NY N290033, NY J89299, NY J87912, NY N236829, NY J87145, NY F88830, NY 810044 and NY N242165 |
| Proposed for modification: NY N285765 |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H303126 |