CLA-2-83:RR:NC:N1:113 D82133
Ms. Ruby L. Wood
Evans and Wood & Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 610005
Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport, TX 75261
RE: The tariff classification of picture frame parts from Taiwan
Dear Ms. Wood:
In your letter dated September 2, 1998, on behalf of Greco
Frame and Supply, Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The merchandise is a bag containing various parts which will
be used to assemble metal molding into a picture frame. The parts
include: 2 hangers, 8 springs, 4 strips of foam rubber with
adhesive sides, 4 metal plates, and 4 angles. The parts, except
for the rubber, are all made of steel. Since the items are
packaged for retail sale, in the opinion of this office, they are
classifiable as a set. You indicated, that the items may be
imported without the rubber strips. This ruling is valid for the
set whether with or without the strips.
The applicable subheading for the picture frame parts will
be 8306.30.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for photograph, picture or similar frames,
of base metal, and base metal parts thereof. The rate of duty
will be 3.2 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 James
Smyth at 212-466-2084.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division