Recent CBP NY Rulings
The following are short summaries of recent CBP NY rulings issued by the agency's National Commodity Specialist Division in New York:
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
Timely, relevant coverage of court proceedings and agency rulings involving tariffs, classification, valuation, origin and antidumping and countervailing duties. Each day, Trade Law Daily subscribers receive a daily headline email, in-depth PDF edition and access to all relevant documents via our trade law source document library and website.
N322946: The tariff classification of plastic mats from China
| HTS: 3924.90.1050, 3.3% “Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics: Other: Curtains and drapes, including panels and valances; napkins, table covers, mats, scarves, runners, doilies, centerpieces, antimacassars and furniture slipcovers; and like furnishings…Other." |
| Item: Plastic PVC mats |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 6, 2021 |
N321134: The tariff classification of a stainless steel tumbler from India
| HTS: 7323.93.0080, Free, “Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel: Other: Of stainless steel…Other.” |
| Item: a stainless steel double-walled stemless cup |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N321961: The tariff classification of a glass nail file from China
| HTS: 7013.99.2000, 12.5%, "Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes…other glassware: other: pressed and toughened (specially tempered)." |
| Item: a glass nail file measuring approximately 5.5 inches long by .5 inches wide by .125 inches thick, packaged for retail sale with a fitted plastic case |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N321985: The tariff classification of stainless steel bottles from China
| HTS: 9617.00.1000, 7.2%, “Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners: Vessels: Having a capacity not exceeding 1 liter.” |
| Item: stainless steel bottles |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N322628: The tariff classification of Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets in dosage form, from India
| HTS: 3004.90.9235, Free, “Medicaments… consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses … or in forms or packings for retail sale: Other: Other: Other: Medicaments primarily affecting the central nervous system: Antidepressants, tranquilizers, and other psychotherapeutic agents.” |
| Item: Bupropion Hydrochloride, imported in 150 mg and 300 mg extended-release tablets, a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N322666: The tariff classification of Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection 250mg/50ml from Switzerland
| HTS: 3004.90.9230, Free, “Medicaments … consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses … or in forms or packings for retail sale: Other: Other: Other: Medicaments primarily affecting the central nervous system: Anticonvulsants, hypnotics and sedatives.” |
| Item: Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection 250 mg/50 mL, an antiepileptic drug indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N322754: The tariff classification of a French press coffee maker from China
| HTS: 8210.00.0000, 3.7%, “Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10 kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink, and base metal parts thereof.” |
| Item: A French press coffee maker. It features a stainless-steel, vacuum insulated carafe with a one-liter capacity, a plastic lid, and a hand-operated plunger. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N322755: The tariff classification of an inflatable pool float from China
| HTS: 3926.90.7500, 4.2% "Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: other: pneumatic mattresses and other inflatable articles, not elsewhere specified or included.” |
| Item: an inflatable pool float made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic that comes in three different styles: Strawberry, Cactus and Pineapple |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N322834: The country of origin of an automotive camera module
| Origin: South Korea |
| Item: Around View Monitoring (AVM) camera, which is mounted on the front, rear and side of a vehicle, and provides a 360-degree view of the area surrounding the vehicle |
| Reason: The assembly process of the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) in Korea by soldering the individual components onto the bare board results in a substantial transformation of the components to produce the PCBA of Korean origin. The assembly process that takes place in China isn't complex and doesn't result in a substantial transformation of the PCBA. |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |