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NY F86298





May 9, 2000

CLA-2-97:RR:NC:SP:233 F86298

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 9703.00.0000

Mr. James Opinsky
Art Services Management
253 East 72nd Street No.3
New York, NY 10021

RE: The tariff classification of sculptures from England.

Dear Mr. Opinsky:

In your letter dated April 14, 2000, you requested a tariff classification ruling for sculptures created by Pentti Monkkonen.

Pentti Monkkonen was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 1996 Pentti Monkkonen attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME, and in 1997 earned a B.A. degree from the University of California. Based on the submitted biography, Pentti Monkkonen has exhibited in private and public collections in California, London and Germany and is recognized as a professional artist of the free fine arts.

The applicable subheading for sculptures created by Pentti Monkkonen will be 9703.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for original sculptures and statuary, in any material. The rate of duty will be free. Sculptures that are functional or made in excess of 12 are dutiable according to their essential character.

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

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Lawrence Mushinske at 212-637-7061.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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