CLA-2-73:RR:NC:GI:115 A86913
Mr. Richard Powley
Jade International, Inc.
Folcroft West Business Park
Bay 102, Georgetown Building
Folcroft, PA 19032-0469
RE: The tariff classification of a shackle from China.
Dear Mr. Powley:
In your letter dated August 23, 1996, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The subject item is a screw pin anchor shackle which is
used with a mechanical lifting device to provide flexibility and
strength in an overhead lift. It is made of forged steel. The
shackle is approximately 4" in height and weighs approximately 4
pounds.
The applicable subheading for the shackle will be
7326.90.8585, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other.
The duty rate will be 4.6% ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this 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 Melvyn
Birnbaum at 212-466-5487.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division