CLA-2-73:S:N:N3:115 897877
Ms. Frances Gardner
Miracle Metal Inc.
6855 Will Clayton Parkway
Houston, TX 77338
RE: The tariff classification of hexagonal mesh from Italy.
Dear Ms. Gardner:
In your letter dated April 19, 1994, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The subject merchandise, Vico-Still hexagonal mesh type
28H2ALS, is used principally to armor and retain monolithic
castable linings, which are used to minimize erosion and
corrosion in vessels such as cat crackers, reactors, stacks,
cyclones, furnaces, ducts, etc. It is available in either sheets
of 2x1 mtrs. or 1.5 mtrs. and is manufactured from either
stainless or carbon steel. This product is sometimes known under
the brand names such as "Hexsteel, Hexmetal, Griprong, Gridsteel
and Lance Grid." It can also vary in rib depths up to 50mm,
which are not welded.
It is our understanding that this product will be imported
in material lengths, that is, not cut to shape. The tariff
classification of this product will vary according to the
dimensions of the steel strip from which it is formed. That
which is made of steel flat strip of which no cross-sectional
dimension exceeds 16 mm, is regarded as wire grill. Only one of
the many sizes you request a ruling upon meets that dimensional
requirement.
The applicable subheading for the wire grill mesh, plated
or coated with zinc will be 7314.41.0060, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for steel
cloth, grill, netting... of wire... The specific duty rate will
be 0.2 cents per kilogram.
The applicable subheading for the wire grill mesh not
plated or coated with zinc will be 7314.49.3000, HTS, which
provides for steel cloth,
grill, netting... of wire... not plated. The duty rate will be
5.7% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the balance of these items
will be 7326.90.9090, HTS, which provides for other articles of
iron or steel, other. The duty rate will be 5.7% 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