CLA-2-73:OT:RR:NC:1:118
Mr. Marc D. Torrence
V. Alexander & Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 291929
Nashville, TN 37229-1929
RE: The tariff classification of screws from Japan.
Dear Mr. Torrence:
In your letter dated July 29, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You describe the five submitted samples as steel Torx drive socket screws. You supplied the following item numbers for the screws: V804532-1200, V804534-2000, V805531-3000, V805532-0800 and V805532-2000. Each screw has a socket head and is under 6mm in diameter (V804532-1200 – M4 x 12, V804534-2000 – M4 x 20, V805531-3000 – M5 x 30, V805532-0800 – M5 x 8, V805532-2000 – M5 x 20).
The applicable subheading for the socket screws will be 7318.15.6040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), 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: other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers: other: having shanks or threads with a diameter of less than 6 mm: socket screws: other. The duty rate will be 6.2% 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 Kathy Campanelli at (646) 733-3021.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division