CLA-2-73:RR:NC:N1:118 K89415
Ms. Angie Ng
3B, Solok Cantonment
10350 Penang
Malaysia
RE: The tariff classification of stainless steel fasteners from Malaysia and Thailand.
Dear Ms. Ng:
In your letter dated September 10, 2004, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise is comprised of stainless steel fasteners, including hex nuts, acorn nuts, and externally threaded screws and bolts.
The applicable subheading for the stainless steel nuts will be 7318.16.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel, threaded articles, nuts, other, of stainless steel. The rate of duty will be free.
In order to issue a classification ruling for the externally threaded stainless steel screws and bolts, we require diagrams or samples listing model numbers and dimensions for each item.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R.).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Kathy Campanelli at 646-733-3021.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division