CLA-2-82:S:N:N3:115 801999
Mr. Lex Cameron
Cameron's Creel
5605 N. Tracy
Kansas City, MO 64118
RE: The tariff classification of fishing fly tying tools from
India.
Dear Mr. Cameron:
In your letter dated September 6, 1994, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The subject items are described as follows:
a) Disgorger - solid round aluminum rod with knurling on the
handle. One end has been machined to slip over a fish hook (when
in a fish's mouth), to hold the hook, so it can be removed with a
flying tool.
b) Artery Forceps - are fishing tools used to remove fish
hooks. They are made of steel.
c) Artery Clamps - similar to artery forceps for its use.
They are made of steel.
d) Vices - for holding fish hooks while a fishing fly is
being tied. They are made of predominately of steel with some
brass.
e) Tweezers - around 4" long. They are made of steel.
The applicable subheading for the Disgorger will be
8205.59.7000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other handtools and parts thereof: other:
of aluminum. The duty rate will be 2.2 cents each + 5% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Artery Forceps and the
Artery Clamps will be 8205.59.5560, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for other handtools not
elsewhere specified or included; base metal parts thereof...of iron
or steel: other. The duty rate will be 5.3% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Vice will be 8205.70.0060,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof...vises:
other. The duty rate will be 5% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Tweezers will be
7326.90.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other.
The duty rate will be 5.7% ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheadings 8205.59.7000,
8205.59.5560, 8205.70.0060, and 7326.90.9090, HTS, which are
products of India, are entitled to duty free treatment under the
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) 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