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NY 802860




October 17, 1994

CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:110 802860

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 9612.10.9010; 9612.10.9030

Ms. Natouchka Patrice Rampy
Sharretts, Paley, Carter, & Blauvelt, P.C. 67 Broad Street
New York, N.Y. 10004

RE: The tariff classification of pancake film ribbons from Scotland.

Dear Ms. Rampy:

In your letter dated October 3, 1994, on behalf of Pelikan Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The merchandise under consideration involves a model number AX10 thermal pancake film ribbon and an identical polyester film ribbon. The AX10 pancake film ribbon is a coated film which is 4/16 of an inch wide, and consists of a carbon/resin ink layer. This pancake film ribbon is wound on a plastic core. After importation into the United States, the ribbon is then assembled into plastic cartridges. The ribbon cartridges will be used in a typewriter.

The polyester pancake film ribbon is identical in structure to the coated film ribbon, and is also wound on a plastic core. This ribbon differs from the pancake film ribbon in that it is a multi-stripe ribbon, and made of polyester.

The applicable subheading for the model AX10 thermal pancake film ribbon will be 9612.10.9030, Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other thermal transfer printing ribbons of coated polyethylene terepthalate film. The rate of duty will be 9 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the polyester pancake film ribbon will be 9612.10.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other ribbons, of woven man-made fibers. The rate of duty will be 9 percent ad valorem.

The woven printer ribbon on the spool falls within textile category designation 621. This merchandise may be subject to visa and quota restrictions based upon international textile trade agreements.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire
Area Director

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