CLA-2-:OT:RR:NC:N1:117
Mr. Christopher Constantine
Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc.
1101 Prospect Ave.
Westbury, NY 11590
RE: The Classification of Tungsten Carbide Cobalt Chromium Powder from Germany
Dear Mr. Constantine:
In your letter dated February 2, 2016, you requested a tariff classification ruling for tungsten carbide cobalt chromium powder. Specifically, you request classification rulings for the seventeen products listed below.
Metco™ 5163, Metco™ 5164, Metco™ 5165, Metco™ 5847, Metco™ 5847-45, Woka™ 3651, Woka™ 3652, Woka™ 3652 FC, Woka™ 3653, Woka™ 3653 FC, Woka™ 3654, Woka™ 3654 FC, Woka™ 3655, Woka™ 3657, Woka™ 3660 FC, Woka™ 3661 FC, and Woka™ 3665.
These products differ both in primary carbide grain size and by percentage of total product for the cobalt (between 8.5% and 11.5%), Chromium (between 3.2% and 4.8%) and Carbon (between 4.8% and 5.6%). The remaining balance of the product is tungsten. These differences do not affect the tariff classification
You state this product is a thermal spray powder, it is spheroidal, agglomerated, and sintered. The cobalt-chromium matrix functions as a binder material for the carbide particles. During the manufacturing process, the product passes through a sintering process. The tungsten carbide is mixed with the binder and sintered. After sintering, the sinter cake is broken/milled to attain a powdery product for further use as a thermal spray coating.
The applicable subheading for the tungsten carbide cobalt chromium powder will be 8113.00.0000 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS), which provides for cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap. The rate of duty is 3.7 percent of the value.
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 Mary Ellen Laker at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Deborah Marinucci
Acting Director
National Commodity Specialist Division