The tariff classification of plastic coated, filament- reinforced, envelope paper, from France.
Active· CBP ruling HQ 813959· Issued 1995-08-25
Ruling text
NY 813959
August 25, 1995
CLA-2-48:S:N3:234 813959
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 4811.39.4040
Ms. Monique Miette
Managing Director
Transport Maritime et Transit
P.O. Box 93
77314 Marne la Vallee Cedex 2
France
RE: The tariff classification of plastic coated, filament-
reinforced, envelope paper, from France.
Dear Ms. Miette:
In your letter dated August 21, 1995, on behalf of your
client, SOPAL, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Samples were submitted, which will be retained for reference.
The merchandise is paper, to be imported in rolls of widths
from 18" to 64", which is coated with white polyethylene on one
side, printed in blue color on the coated side, having a diamond-
shaped grid of reinforcing filaments between the paper and the
coating.
The product is designated "Diapak 7S", and is intended for
conversion by envelope makers into envelopes, which may be printed
on the "paper" (i.e., uncoated) side of the structure. The overall
weight (cellulose, plastic and filaments) is stated to be about 70
grams per square meter.
The applicable subheading for "Diapak 7S" as described will be
4811.39.4040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and
webs of cellulose fibers, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-
colored, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets, other
than goods of heading 4803, 4809, 4810 or 4818: Paper and
paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding
adhesives): Other (than bleached, weighing more than 150 grams per
square meter): Other (than printing paper): Other (than Folding
carton stock). The rate of duty will be Free.
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
New York Seaport
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