CLA-2-83:S:N:N:113 807388 JTS
Mr. Octavio Saavedra
Corrigan Dispatch Company
P.O. Box 26457
1535 Goodyear, Suite A-8
El Paso, TX 79936
RE: The tariff classification of steel file frames from Mexico
Dear Mr. Saavedra:
In your letter dated February 15, 1995, on behalf of
SteelWorks, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise consists of a steel frame that will be used
in the drawers of desks and filing cabinets to support hanging
folders. The frame holds bothn letter or legal size files.
The applicable subheading for the frames will be
8304.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for desk-top filing or card-index cabinets,
paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and
similar office or desk equipment and parts thereof, of base
metal, other than office furniture of 9403. The general rate of
duty will be 5.7 percent ad valorem.
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