April 21 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Modify Rulings on Sink Basket Strainers
In the April 21 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 55, No. 15), CBP published a proposal to modify rulings on sink basket strainers.
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Comments on Proposals Due May 21
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by May 21 before taking these actions. In addition, any party that has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Basket Strainers
| Item: Plastic basket strainer |
| Current: 3926.90.9590, 5.3%, “Articles of plastics, other.” |
| Proposed: 3922.90.00, 6.3%, “Baths, shower baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics: Other.” |
| Reason: The drains connect to the home’s water system in order to receive and direct wastewater into a sanitary drainage system, which means they are within the scope of sanitary ware and plumbing fixtures, CBP said. |
| Proposed for modification: NY 889651, dated Sept. 22, 1993 |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H296172 |