NY 860546
FEB 21 1991
CLA-2-83:S:N:N1:113 860546
Mr. Felipe Gompf
Flexon S.A.
Transv 49 No. 99A-31
Bogota, D.E., Colombia
RE: The tariff classification of keys from Colombia.
Dear Mr. Gompf:
In your letter dated October 1, 1990, which was received in
this office on February 18, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The merchandise is uncut keys of brass, imported in bulk to be
cut into secondary or replacement keys in the United States.
The applicable subheading for the keys will be 8301.70.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for keys presented separately. The rate of duty will be
5.7% ad valorem. We have been informed that the question of
marking which appears in your letter will be directly addressed
by U. S. Customs Headquarters, Office of Regulations and Rulings
in a separate transmittal.
Articles classifiable under subheading 8301.70.0000, HTS, which
are products of Colombia 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