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NY N011567




May 29, 2007

CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:233

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 9603.90.4000; 9603.90.8050

Tonya Simpson
International Brokerage Services, Inc.
510 Plaza Drive
Suite 1850
College Park, GA 30439

RE: The tariff classification of dusters and lint brush from China, South Africa and Vietnam.

Dear Ms. Simpson:

In your letter dated May 1, 2007 on behalf of The Evercare Company, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The submitted items include the following:

Extension Duster with synthetic fabric brush and removable handle extender. This item will be produced in China.

Ostrich feather duster mounted on a wooden handle. This product will be produced in South Africa.

Disposable Duster packaged with a plastic flexible handle and five disposable duster attachments composed of paper or nonwoven material. This product will be produced in Vietnam.

Mini Lint Brush of textile material to be used for removing lint, dust and pet hair. It is mounted on a plastic handle 1.5 inches wide by 7.5 inches long that can double as a shoe horn. Headquarters has ruled that cloth lint brushes having distinct tufts or knots of flexible fibers causing a brushing action rather than a wiping action are classified as brushes. This product will be produced in China.

The applicable subheading for the Extension Duster, the Disposable Duster and the Mini Lint Brush will be 9603.90.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Brooms, brushes mops and feather dusters Other Other." The rate of duty will be 2.8% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the Ostrich feather duster will be 9603.90.4000 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Brooms, brushes mops and feather dustersOther: feather dusters.” The rate of duty will be free.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

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 646-733-3036.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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