CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:102 D81748
Mr. Greg Ball
Allison Corporation
15 Okner Parkway
Livingston, NJ 07039
RE: The tariff classification of automotive accessories from
China
Dear Mr. Ball:
In your letter dated August 26, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of the Allison Corporation.
The items in question are described as decorative automotive
accessories which are produced in various designs. The sample
items submitted feature a dice design.
Item number 8122 is a pair of plastic door lock knobs in the
form of dice. Item number 8117 is a set of four dice valve caps,
which consist of brass fittings for tire valves set into plastic
dice. Item number 8123 is a set of two license plate fasteners.
The fasteners consist of a metal threaded bolt, lock washer and
nut, with the bolts set into plastic dice.
Item number 54-1900 is described as a "dice dress up kit".
The dress up kit consists of items 8122, 8117 and 8123 packaged
together for retail sale. The dress kit does not constitute a
"set" for tariff purposes and the individual items will be
separately classified.
The applicable subheading for the valve caps will be
8481.90.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS), which provides for parts of hand operated valves, of
copper. The rate of duty will be 3.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the door lock knobs will be
3926.30.1000, HTSUS, which provides for other articles of
plastics...fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like: handles
and knobs. The rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the license plate fasteners
will be 7318.15.2010, HTSUS, which provides for bolts and their
nuts or washers entered in the same shipment, having threads with
a diameter of less than 6 millimeters. The rate of duty will be
0.1 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 Kenneth
T. Brock at 212-466-5493.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division