Government of Pakistan
Model Customs Collectorate of Appraisement
Custom House, Karachi
No. CC-07/2011 (A) Dated: 06.06.2011
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 04/2011-APP
SUB: DETERMINATION OF CLASSIFICATION OF ZIP SLIDER.
Model Customs Collectorate of PaCCS vide their letter No. MCC/PaCCS/GR-IV/Classification-II/1312/11 dated 09.03.2011 referred the case of Zip Slider imported by M/s. Waris Sharif & Co. (NTN-0271861). The Collectorate of Customs (PaCCS) determined the classification as 9607.2000, whereas the importers had declared 9607.1900.
2. The case was discussed in PCT Classification meeting on 23.05.2011. the following headings were considered:-
9607.1100,
9607.2000,
9607.1900.
3. The contention of the importer was that polyester zipper long chain (Zip Fastener) and Zip Fastener of base metal are classifiable under PCT heading 9607.1100 & 9607.1900. According to them their product viz zipper fitted with slider and stopper are classifiable under PCT heading 9607.1900 and the same are being imported regularly from China as well as Turkey.
4. The representative of PaCCS stated that since the goods are narrow strips of certain length mounted with chain scoop, therefore, the same are classifiable under PCT heading 9607.2000 as part of slider fastener.
5. The PCT Committee discussed the issue in length, inspected the trade sample and perused the literature provided. The explanatory note to heading 9607 distinguish “slide fastener” and part of slider fastener” Slide fastener is defined as most slide fasteners consist of two narrow strips of textile material one edge of each strip being fitted with scoops (of metal, plastics etc.) which can be made to interlock by means of a slider or runner. Another type of slide fastener consists of two strips of plastics, each with specifically shaped edge designed to interlock one with the other under the action of slider whereas, part of slide fastener is defined as chain scoop, sliders or runners, end pieces, and narrow strips of any length mounted with chain scoops, therefore, the zip slider fitted with slider cannot be treated as part of slide fastener and the same are correctly classifiable under PCT heading 9607.1900.
6. Keeping in view Rule-1 of Rules of Interpretation to the harmonized coding system as mentioned in schedule-1 of Customs Act,1969, the zip/slide fastener with chain scoops of metal are classifiable under heading 9607.1100 and zip/slide fastener with chain scoops of other material are classifiable under heading 9607.1900.
Signed by
(Dr. Zulfqiar Ahmed Malik)
Additional Collector
Chairman –PCT Committee
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