CLA-2-73:RR:NC: N1:113

Ms. Laureen Sterling
FedEx Trade Networks
205 West Service Road
Champlain, NY 12919

RE: The tariff classification of frying pans from China

Dear Ms. Sterling:

In your letter dated December 20, 2006, on behalf of Les Promotions Atlantiques, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The merchandise consists of steel frying pans with Bakelite handles and glass covers. The exterior of the pans are coated with porcelain enamel and the interior, with a nonstick finish. The frying pans are available in 20 cm, 22 cm, 24 cm, 26 cm and 28 cm diameter sizes.

The applicable subheading for the frying pans will be 7323.94.0026, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel…of iron (other than cast iron) or steel, enameled, cooking and kitchen ware, of steel, other, cooking ware, other. The rate of duty will be 2.7 percent ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

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 Ann Taub at 646-733-3018.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division