CLA-2-87:S:N:N1:101-860682
Mr. Baoguo Feng
Widell Associates
P.O. Box 18165
Washington, D.C. 20036
RE: The tariff classification of motor vehicle parts from China
Dear Mr. Feng:
In your letter dated January 18, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling. You have submitted illustrative material.
You state that you intend to import spare parts for motor
vehicles. The specific parts are brake drums, universal joints
for the transmission system, shock absorbers and leaf springs for
motor vehicle suspensions.
The applicable subheading for the brake drums will be
8708.39.5010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for brake drums and rotors. The rate of
duty will be 3.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the universal joints will be
8708.99.5080, HTS, which provides for other motor vehicle parts.
The rate of duty will be 3.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the shock absorbers will be
8708.80.5000, HTS, which provides for suspension shock absorbers.
The rate of duty will be 3.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable heading for the leaf springs will be
7320.10.00, HTS, which provides for leaf springs and leaves
therefor (of iron or steel). The rate of duty will be 4 percent
ad valorem. If the imported leaf springs have individual leaves
with a thickness of 1.6 mm or more, then the classification will
be in subheading 7320.10.0015, HTS. The classification of other
leaf springs will be in subheading 7320.10.0060, HTS.
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