CLA-2-73:RR:NC:1:118 D82407
Mr. Rich Hefner
A.L. Fase & Co.
4849 No. Scott Street
Suite 116
Schiller Park, IL 60176
RE: The tariff classification of a fillister head kit from
Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Hefner:
In your letter dated August 31, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Action
Threaded Products, located in Bedford Park, IL.
The subject item is described as a "fillister head kit"
which is comprised of the following three stainless steel
fasteners:
1) Helical spring lock washers - #11 M10 high collar
l/w
2) Square head set screws - #10 3/8-16x1-3/4 sq
hd set
3) Slotted fillister head screws - #11 3/8-16x7/16 sl
fill hd
The applicable subheading for the helical spring lock
washers will be 7318.21.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for screws, bolts, nuts,
coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers
and similar articles, of iron or steel: non-threaded articles:
spring washers and other lock washers: helical spring lock
washers. The duty rate will be 5.8% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the square head set screws
will be 7318.15.8020, HTS, which provides for screws, bolts,
nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins,
washers, (including spring washers) and similar articles of iron
or steel: threaded articles: other screws and bolts, whether or
not with their nuts or washers: having shanks or threads with a
diameter of more than 6 mm: set screws. The duty rate will be
8.7% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the slotted fillister head
screws will be 7318.15.4000, HTS, which provides for screws,
bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter
pins, washers, (including spring washers) and similar articles of
iron or steel: threaded articles: other screws and bolts, whether
or not with their nuts or washers: machine screws 9.5 mm or more
in length and 3.2 mm or more in diameter (not including cap
screws). The duty rate will be 0.2 cents/kg.
Helical spring lock washers from Taiwan are covered by an
Antidumping Order. The case is A-583-820. Should you require
an Antidumping scope determination for this product, please file
a request for a formal scope inquiry to: U.S. Department of
Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of
Antidumping Compliance, IA Central Records Unit, Room B-009,
Attention: Mr. Roland MacDonald, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of
Section 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