CLA-2-83:S:N:N3:113 884855
Mr. Bernard D. Liberati
Morris Friedman and Co.
320 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3883
RE: The tariff classification of saddlery hardware from Taiwan and Korea
Dear Mr. Liberati:
In your letter dated April 4, 1993, on behalf of Keystone Manufacturing,
you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise consists of four items of hardware, used in harness and
saddlery. The items are: the Q1472 zinc buckle; the 10890 steel girth
buckle; the 121Z zinc buckle; and, the 3250 ST stainless steel D-ring.
The applicable subheading for the Q1472, 10890 and 121Z buckles will be
8302.49.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for harness and saddlery or riding-bridle hardware, other. The rate
of duty will be 4.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the 3250 ST ring will be 7326.20.0050,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
other articles of iron or steel, articles of steel wire, other. The rate of
duty will be 5.7 percent ad valorem.
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 letter should be attached to the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been
filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the
Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport