CLA-2-72:RR:NC:1:118 D81956
7223.00.1060; 7223.00.1075
Mr. Mark Kang
Caspian & Company
3586 Kennedy Rd.
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
RE: The tariff classification of stainless steel round wire from
Korea.
Dear Mr. Kang:
In your letter dated August 24, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The subject item is described as round stainless steel
wire. Its principal use will be in industrial areas. It will be
distributed to OEM manufacturers who will fabricate it according
to their specific needs. The stainless steel grade types are
304, 304L, 316 and 316L. The diameter size range will be from
.250" to .004" which would be the equivalent to 6.35 mm to 0.10
mm.
At the 8-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS) level, the applicable subheading for all of the
wires will be 7223.00.10, HTS, which provides for wire of
stainless steel: round wire. The duty rate will be 5.5% ad
valorem. Depending upon the diameter of each wire, they will be
classified at the 10-digit HTS level, as follows:
a) The applicable subheading for wire with a diameter of
less than 0.25 mm will be 7223.00.1015, HTS, which provides for
wire of stainless steel: round wire: with a diameter of less than
0.25 mm.
b) The applicable subheading for wire with a diameter of
0.25 mm or more but less than 0.76 mm will be 7223.00.1030, HTS,
which provides for wire of stainless steel: round wire: with a
diameter of 0.25 mm or more but less than 0.76 mm.
c) The applicable subheading for wire with a diameter of
0.76 mm or more but less than 1.52 mm will be 7223.00.1045, HTS,
which provides for wire of stainless steel: round wire: with a
diameter of 0.76 mm or more but less than 1.52 mm.
d) The applicable subheading for wire with a diameter of
1.52 mm or more but less than 5.1 mm will be 7223.00.1060, HTS,
which provides for wire of stainless steel: round wire: with a
diameter of 1.52 mm or more but less than 5.1 mm.
e) The applicable subheading for the wire with a diameter
of 5.1 mm or more will be 7223.00.1075, HTS, which provides for
wire of stainless steel: round wire: with a diameter of 5.1 mm or
more.
As previously stated, the duty rate for all 5 of these
classifications will be 5.5% 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 Kathy
Campanelli at 212-466-5492.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist
Division