CLA-2-73:OT:RR:NC:1:117
Mr. Ralph Garcia
Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc.
6400 Katella Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
RE: The tariff classification of leaf chain from Japan.
Dear Mr. Garcia:
In your letter dated October 25, 2011 you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The product to be imported, Part Number MN183896, is described as “Chain, Engine Oil Pump Drive”. This leaf chain contains no rollers, has a pitch of approximately 7 mm and consists of more than 3 parts per pitch. You state that this chain is used as a service part on certain Mitsubishi engines.
The applicable subheading for the leaf chain will be 7315.12.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel, articulated link chain and parts thereof, other chain, of not over 50mm pitch and containing more than 3 parts per pitch. The rate of duty will be free.
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 Mary Ellen Laker at (646) 733-3020.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division