CLA-2-94:S:N:N3:227 881845
Mr. Ed Baker
A.N. Deringer, Inc.
30 West Service Road
Champlain, NY 12919-9703
RE: The tariff classification of aluminum lamp parts and a flag
pole from Canada.
Dear Mr. Baker:
In your letter dated January 7, 1993, on behalf of your
client, Lamparaires Feralux, Inc., you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The merchandise at issue consists of the following: an
aluminum light pole measuring approximately 28 feet in height; an
aluminum breakaway base
for the pole; and an aluminum flag pole measuring nearly 28 feet in length.
The applicable subheading for the aluminum light pole and its breakaway
base will be 9405.99.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for lamps and lighting fittings...and other parts
thereof, not elsewhere specified or included. The rate of duty will be 7.6
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the aluminum flag pole will be
7616.90.0080, HTS, which provides for other articles of aluminum: other.
The duty rate will be 5.7 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 9405.99.4000, HTS, which have
originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a 3.8 percent rate
of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations.
Goods classifiable under subheading 7616.90.0080, HTS, which have
originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a 2.8 percent rate
of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations.
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