CLA-2-93:RR:NC:2:224 D81905
George L. Villanueva
R. W. Smith & Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2729
New Orleans, LA 70176
RE: The tariff classification of Screamer Siren and Bird Banger
cartridges from Germany.
Dear Mr. Villanueva:
In your letter dated August 25, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling, on behalf of Reed-Joseph International
Co., your client.
You are requesting the tariff classification on two
cartridges called the Screamer Siren and the Bird Banger. These
cartridges contain explosives which are used in wildlife pest
control. Both cartridges are 15mm in size, and the cartridge
case is constructed of hard wound paper. The closing plug of the
cartridge is made of plastic. The cartridges are loaded into the
pistol launchers using a muzzle adaptor, and the cartridges are
launched using 6mm blanks as primers.
The applicable subheading for the Screamer Siren and the
Bird Banger cartridges will be 9305.10.8000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for "Parts
and accessories of articles of headings 9301 to 9304: Of
revolvers or pistols: Other: Other." The rate of duty will be
0.7 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 Tom
McKenna at 212-466-5475.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division