CLA-2-73:OT:RR:NC:N1:113
Ms. Erika-Lee Hickey
Inpac, Inc.
3100 NW Bucklin Hill Road, Suite 211
Silverdale, WA 98383
RE: The tariff classification of a sleeve from China
Dear Ms. Hickey:
In your letter dated March 15, 2010, you requested a tariff classification ruling on a sleeve from China. Detailed specifications, diagrams and photographs of the item were submitted for our review.
The merchandise is identified as a sleeve, item number 441. The item is also referred to in the trade as a middle ring, center ring or coupling body. The subject sleeve is the stabilizing component to create a seal between the pipe and gasket. The submitted specifications indicate that the sleeve is a ductile (malleable) iron casting. In your letter, you state that the items are not grooved or machined at the time of importation into the United States.
The applicable subheading for the sleeve will be 7325.99.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other cast articles of iron or steel, other, other, of cast iron. The rate of duty will be free.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
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 Ann Taub at (646) 733-3018.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division