CLA-2-94:RR:NC:SP:233 G89544
Mr. Stephen L. Fodor
Kuehne & Nagel, Inc.
235 Southfield Parkway
Forest Park, GA 30297
RE: The tariff classification of shelving, a wire garment rack, a wire underbed cart, a 2-tier shoe rack and a 3-basket cart from China.
Dear Mr. Fodor:
In your letter dated March 13, 2001, on behalf of Earle Industries, you requested a ruling on tariff classification.
The merchandise to be imported is as follows:
Commercial Supreme Shelving consists of a floor standing shelving unit made of chrome steel. The shelving has a 500 pound capacity and adjustable shelves with one-inch increments.
Closet Supreme Wire Garment Rack consists of a floor standing rack made of chrome steel. The garment rack has a top shelf, a bottom shelf, a chrome hanging bar which holds 36 to 50 garments, and screw-in wheels. The garment rack has a 350 pound shelf capacity.
Closet Supreme Wire Underbed Cart consists of a floor standing cart made of chrome steel with wheels.
2 Tier Supreme Shoe Rack consists of a floor standing rack made of tubular chrome steel with adjustable racks. The rack expands from 24” to 46”.
Supreme 3 Basket Cart consists of a floor standing cart made of chrome steel. The cart has a top shelf, bottom shelf and 3 baskets.
The applicable subheading for the shelving, the wire garment rack and the 2-tier shoe rack will be 9403.20.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other furniture and parts thereof: other metal furniture, other: counters, lockers, racks, display cases, shelves, partitions and similar fixtures. The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the wire underbed cart and the 3-basket cart will be 9403.20.0030, HTS, which provides for other furniture and parts thereof: other metal furniture, other: other. The rate of duty will be free.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Lawrence Mushinske at 212-637-7061.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division