CLA-2-73:RR:NC:N1:113 C87656
Ms. Karen Quintana
New Wave Transport (USA) Inc.
2417 E. Carlson St.
Long Beach, CA 90810
RE: The tariff classification of household items from China
Dear Ms. Quintana:
In your letter dated May 1, 1998, on behalf of Concord Enterprises, you
requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise is porcelain-on-steel household ware. Item 15640 is an
enamelware pot with a lid. Item 3905 is an enamelware basin. Item 16745 is an
enamelware tray.
The applicable subheading for the basin and tray will be 7323.94.0080,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for table,
kitchen or other household articles, of iron or steel, enameled, other. The
rate of duty will be 2.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the pot will be 7323.94.0020, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for table, kitchen or
other household articles, of iron or steel, enameled, cooking and kitchen ware,
other, cooking ware. The rate of duty will be 2.7 percent ad valorem.
Certain porcelain-on-steel cooking ware from China may be subject to
anti-dumping duties. Before importing the goods, we suggest you contact:
Office of Antidumping Investigations
Import Administration
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20230
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 James Smyth at 212-466-2084.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division