June 9, 2010 CBP Bulletin on 2 Revocations/1 Withdrawal
In the June 9, 2010 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 44, No. 24), CBP published notices to revoke two rulings and withdraw one proposed revocation regarding the products described below.
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Revocations Effective August 9, Withdrawal Effective Immediately
The two revocations are effective for merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after August 9, 2010. In addition to revoking the identified rulings, CBP’s notice covers any rulings on this merchandise which may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
The withdrawal of the proposed revocation is effective immediately.
Revocations and Withdrawal
| Ruling | Description/Reason | New HTS/Rate | Former HTS/Rate1 |
| HQ H017937 (NY R03515 revoked) | X- Arm TV mounts - a motorized, moveable, robotic arm that is affixed to a vertical wall and is designed to mount a plasma or flat-screened TV. Correction. CBP has long classified motorized machines that could not be classified elsewhere in Heading 8479. | 8479.89.98 2.5% | 8543.89.9695 2.6% |
| HQ H081216 (NY L86713 revoked) | CBTPA duty-free eligibility of girls' skirt and jumper garments from Guatemala. Correction to analysis. The applicable provision is Note 2 to Chapter 62 of GN 12(t) and the girls’ garments may meet the requirements for “short supply” fabric under 9820.11.24, and may be eligible for preferential, duty-free treatment under the CBTPA | 9820.11.24 (if all requirements satisfied) | 9820.11.24 |
| Withdrawal of proposal to revoke NY L82966 | 40" LCD monitors Reason. Due to ongoing litigation pertaining to issues similar to those raised in NY L82966. | 8528.12.7201 5% (N/A) | 8528.12.7201 5% (N/A) |
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 04/27/06 news, 06042730, for BP summary of CBP’s proposal to revoke NY L82966.)
1Most of the tariff numbers and duty rates listed in the "Current HTS/Rate" column are from the original ruling listed in the Bulletin.