CLA-2-83:S:N:N3:113 884856
Mr. Bernard D. Liberati
Morris Friedman and Co.
320 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3883
RE: The tariff classification of saddlery hardware from Taiwan and Korea
Dear Mr. Liberati:
In your letter dated April 4, 1993, on behalf of Keystone Manufacturing,
you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise consists of five items of hardware, used in harness and
saddlery. The items are: the 1375ST steel surcingles; the HRCB bronze rope
clamps; the 1926 steel nose band; the 7ST steel ring; and the 3610ST steel
halter hardware.
The applicable subheading for the 1926, 3610ST, 1375ST and HRCB hardware
will be 8302.49.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for harness and saddlery or riding-bridle hardware, other.
The rate of duty will be 4.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the 7ST ring will be 7326.20.0050,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
other articles of iron or steel, articles of steel wire, other. The rate of
duty will be 5.7 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