CLA-2-73:S:N:N1:117 885339
Ms. Stella F. Alber
American Overseas Air Freight, Inc.
11034 South La Cienega Boulevard
Inglewood, California 90304-1198
RE: The tariff classification of fire hydrant extensions and bury
ells from China.
Dear Ms. Alber:
In your letter dated April 12, 1993 on behalf of Titan
Foundry, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The products to be imported are nonmalleable cast iron fire
hydrant extensions or risers and bury ells. The extension is a
short length of pipe which vertically connects a fire hydrant body
at the street level to a bury ell. The bury ell is a pipe fitting
which is connected at one end to the extension and at the other end
to another length of pipe.
The applicable subheading for the nonmalleable cast iron
extension will be 7303.00.00, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for tubes, pipes and hollow
profiles, of cast iron. The rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the nonmalleable cast iron bury
ell will be 7307.11.00, HTS, which provides for tube or pipe
fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or
steel, cast fittings, of nonmalleable cast iron. The rate of duty
will be 4.8 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