CLA-2-29:NO:CO:FNIS:C22 897178
TARIFF NO: 7212.30.1030; 7212.40.1000
R.W. Smith & Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 60587 AMF
Houston, Tx 77205-0587
RE: The tariff classification of steel strapping
Dear Mr. Garcia:
The following ruling is being issued to you on behalf of
your client and importer; Burseryds Bruk AB. This classification
decision under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS) is being issued in accordance with the "provisions
of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : April 19, 1994
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : Nonalloy steel strapping in coils, coated or plated with black zinc or black paint
HTS PROVISIONS : Flat-rolled products o f iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated: otherwise plated or coated with zinc: of a width of less tha n 300mm: Of a thickness exceeding 0.25mm or more: of a width less than 51mm in coils
HTS SUBHEADING : 7212.30.1030
RATE OF DUTY : 3.4% ad valorem
HTS SUBHEADING : Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated: Painted, varnished
or coated with plastics: of a width of less than 300mm
HTS SUBHEADING : 7212.40.1000
RATE OF DUTY : 3.4% ad valorem
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,
Joanne C. Cornelison
District Director,
New Orleans, La.