CLA-2-73:RR:NC:1:117 D83724
Mr. Brooks Wilbourn
Circle International, Inc.
5000 Linbar Drive, Suite 210
Nashville, TN 37211
RE: The tariff classification of kiln chain from China.
Dear Mr. Wilbourn:
In your letter dated October 15, 1998, on behalf of
Magotteaux Corporation, you requested a tariff classification
ruling. A representative sample of the chain's links was
submitted with your request.
The item you plan to import is kiln chain. This chain is a
steel cast link chain. It is constructed by molding half of the
links separately and then placing them into another mold where
steel is poured to connect the links by making a chain. This
chain is used to move a kiln(containing molten steel) along in
the manufacturing of steel grinding balls.
You suggest in your ruling request that the chain should be
classified in 7315.89.30, the subheading for chain with links of
essentially round cross sections. However, after reviewing the
sample links you submitted, it has been determined that these
links are not of a circular cross section. Although the links
are round in shape like a circle, the cross section of the links
best resembles the letter D, due to its internal flat surface.
Customs ruled in HQ ruling 956395, dated June 6, 1994, that links
of steel chain that are D-shaped in cross section are not
considered essentially round in cross section.
The applicable subheading for the kiln chain will be
7315.89.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for chain and parts thereof, of iron or
steel, other chain, other, other. The rate of duty will be 4.3
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 Paula
Ilardi at 212-466-5476.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division