CLA-2-85:OT:RR:E:NC:1:102

Mr. Jose A. Mena
World Nations Inc.
2315 North West 107th Street
Suite 1M44
Doral, FL 33172

RE: The tariff classification of a toaster oven broiler from China

Dear Mr. Mena:

In your letter dated March 3, 2008 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, CEM Global, LLC. Descriptive literature and an illustration were submitted.

The item you plan to import is described as the Continental Electric 2-slice toaster oven broiler, model number CE23511. This 4.5 liter, 470-watt toaster oven broiler is a portable, countertop, electric appliance that will bake, broil or top brown food. The product also includes a 15 minute timer.

The applicable subheading for the toaster oven broiler will be 8516.60.4070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes…other portable cooking stoves, ranges and ovens. The rate of duty is 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 Kenneth T. Brock at 646-733-3009.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division