CLA-2-73:RR:NC:1:118 B84860
Ms. Margaret J. Parker
Customs Administrator
Michelin North America
One Parkway South
Greenville, SC 29615
RE: The tariff classification of brass plated cable from France,
Canada, Spain, Italy, England and Germany.
Dear Ms. Parker:
In your letter dated April 25, 1997, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The four samples you have submitted are brass plated cables
(tire cord) and are described as follows:
189.23FR Composed of one hundred eighty nine brass
coated steel filaments. Each filament is .23 mm in
diameter. Nine filaments are twisted around three
filaments to form a twelve-filament strand. Fifteen
filaments are twisted around the twelve-filament strand
to form a twenty seven-filament strand. Six twenty
seven-filament strands are twisted around one twenty
seven-filament strand to form a one hundred and eighty
nine-filament cable with a diameter of 4.48 mm. One
.26 mm filament is twisted around the one hundred and
eighty nine-filament cable.
68.23FR Composed of sixty eight brass coated steel
filaments. The filaments are .26 mm, .23 mm, or .18 mm
in diameter. Nine .26 mm filaments are twisted around
three .36 mm filaments to form a twelve-filament
strand. Six .23 mm filaments are twisted around one
.23 mm to form a seven-filament strand. Eight seven-filament strands are twisted around the twelve-filament
strand to form a sixty eight-filament cable with a
diameter of 2.76 mm. One .18 mm filament is twisted
around the sixty eight-filament cable.
E24.26 Composed of twenty four brass coated steel
filaments. Each filament is .26 mm in diameter. Four
filaments are twisted around one filament to form a
five-filament strand. Four five-filament strands are
twisted together to form a twenty-filament cable with
a diameter of 1.91 mm.
113.26FR Composed of thirty nine brass coated steel
filaments. Each filament is .26 mm in diameter. Nine
filaments are twisted around three filaments to form a
twelve-filament strand. Three filaments are twisted
together to form a three-filament strand. The nine
three-filament strands are twisted around the twelve-filament strand to form a thirty nine-filament cable
with a diameter of 2.39 mm. One .15 mm filament is
twisted around the thirty nine-filament cable.
The applicable subheading for all of the sample cables will be
7312.10.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
which provides for Stranded wire, ropes, cables.. of iron or steel:
Stranded wire, ropes and cables: Ropes, cables and cordage other
than stranded wire: Other: Other: Of brass plated wire. The
general rate of duty is 2.8 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 Kathy Campanelli at 212-466-5492.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Chief, Metals & Machinery Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division