CLA-2-87:RR:NC:MM:101 D81053
Mr. Robert J. Resetar
Customs Manager
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
980 Hammond Drive
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30328
RE: The tariff classification of a steering wheel from Germany.
Dear Mr. Resetar:
In your letter dated August 3, 1998 you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The item you have submitted for classification is a steering wheel with
integrated airbag. The steering wheel also contains control switches for the
transmission and other devices.
The applicable subheading for the steering wheel with integrated airbag
will be 8708.94.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: for
other vehicles. The rate of duty will be 2.6 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. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National
Import Specialist Robert DeSoucey at 212-466-5667.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division