NY 858053
Dec. 10, 1990
CLA-2-73:S:N:N1:103 858053
Mr. E. E. Brosterhous
Total Logistics Resource, Inc.
P.O. Box 30419
Portland, Oregon 97230
RE: The tariff classification of tire chain from South Korea,
China, or Italy
Dear Mr. Brosterhous:
In your letter dated November 7, 1990 on behalf of Security
Chain Company, Division of Burns Bros. Inc. you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Your inquiry concerns two types of tire chain for use in
maintaining vehicle traction on ice or snow. One type, depicted
in a catalog submitted with your inquiry, will consist of
circular rings of round iron or steel chain links, one ring for
the inner side and one for the outer side of the tire, which are
connected together at regular intervals by short lengths of
chain links which will rest across the tire tread. The other
type, for which no literature was submitted, will also be made of
iron or steel and will consist of chain links having a D-shaped
cross-section. For purposes of this ruling letter, we assume
this latter type of chain will be identical to the former type
described above except for the fact that the cross-sectional
shape of the stock from which the links are formed will be D-
shaped (i.e., one side of the stock will be flat). These tire
chains come in various sizes to fit passenger car and truck
tires.
The applicable subheading for both types of tire chain,
having links not over 8 millimeters in diameter, will be
7315.20.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for skid chain not over 8 millimeters in
diameter. The rate of duty will be 1.5 percent ad valorem.
Should these tire chains be made of links over 8 millimeters in
diameter, the applicable subheading will be 7315.20.5000, HTS,
which provides for skid chain over 8 millimeters in diameter, and
subject to a free rate of duty.
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