CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:102 854510
Mr. James M. Lyons
Katten, Muchin, Zavis & Dombroff
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 301
Washington, D.C. 20004-2404
RE: The tariff classification of valves and parts of valves for
tire tubes from Italy
Dear Mr. Lyons:
In your letter dated July 17, 1990, on behalf of your
client, Bridgeport-Piedmont Manufacturing Company, you requested
a tariff classification ruling.
The items in question are all valves or parts of valves used
on tire tubes for passenger cars, go-carts, trailers, or off-road
vehicles. They are made either of brass or brass and vulcanized
rubber. The essential material for all of them has been
determined to be the brass. Models TR-13, TR-444, TR-87 and TR-
150 are rubber-coated tire valve stems consisting of a brass
core and bondable rubber base. Model TR-220A is a brass and
rubber base which is imported with a removable brass valve, Model
TR-CH-3. When the two are joined together they form a working
tire valve. The last item, identified as model TR-C-1, is the
valve insert core, a small screwable sealing element which is
installed in every tire valve.
The applicable subheading for the models TR-13, TR-444, TR-
87, TR-150 and the combination item of TR-220A/TR-CH-3 will be
8481.80.1050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for valves, hand-operated, of copper (or
alloy thereof), other. The rate of duty will be 5.6 percent ad
valorem. The model TR-C-1 valve core will be classified under
8481.90.1000, HTS, which provides for parts of hand-operated
valves, of copper (or alloy thereof). It will be dutiable at 5.6
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