CLA-2-81-L:C::TCS5:C16 A88645
Mr. Tony Collini
John S. Connor, Inc.
World Trade Center
401 E. Pratt St., Ste 700
Baltimore, MD 21202
RE: The tariff classification of a tungsten target from Japan
Dear Mr. Collini:
In your letter dated September 25, 1996, on behalf of Hitachi Metals
America Ltd., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The tungsten target is made from raw ground tungsten powder, which has been
pressed into form and sintered. It is then hot isostatic pressed, bloomed, cold
rolled, machined and bonded with a copper backing plate.
The applicable subheading for the tungsten target will be 8101.99.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
articles of tungsten. The rate of duty will be 4.8 percent 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 the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported.
Sincerely,
Audrey Adams
Port Director
Los Angeles