CLA-2-73:OT:RR:NC:N4:422
Mr. Daniel Cannistra
Crowell & Moring LLP
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
RE: The tariff classification of stainless steel beverage bottles from an undetermined country
Dear Mr. Cannistra:
In your letter dated May 15, 2015, on behalf of Ignite USA, LLC, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The five submitted illustrations depict items that are described as beverage containers that are designed to carry hot or cold beverages. They feature bodies made of double-walled stainless steel with a partial vacuum between the layers and each item has a flat bottom that enables it to be placed on a flat surface such as a table. None of the items have a protective outer casing. Each item has a plastic lid with features designed to seal the container and keep the liquids inside from spilling. The items are further described as follows:
Autoseal Westloop Stainless Travel Mug – This item is imported in 16, 20, and 24 ounce capacity sizes.
Extreme Stainless Travel Mug – This item holds 16 fluid ounces of liquid, incorporates a carry-handle that is attached to one side of the body and features a band of rubber around the middle to serve as a grip.
Snapseal Byron Stainless Travel Mug – This item is imported in 16 and 20 ounce capacity sizes. It has a band of rubber around the middle which serves as a grip.
Astor Stainless Travel Mug – This item holds 16 fluid ounces of liquid.
Autoseal Scout Kids Stainless Bottle – This item holds 12 fluid ounces of liquid.
You have suggested that these items are all correctly classified in subheading 7323.93.0080 and we agree.
The applicable subheading for the Autoseal West Loop Stainless Travel Mug, the Extreme Stainless Travel Mug, the Snapseal Byron Stainless Travel Mug, the Astor Stainless Travel Mug and the Autoseal Scout Kids Stainless Bottle will be 7323.93.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for table…articles…of…steel…: other: of stainless steel…other. The rate of duty will be 2 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 Gary Kalus at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division