CLA-2-73:S:N:N3:115 810817
Mr. Timothy Feldman
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
2101 L Street, N.W. Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037-1526
RE: The tariff classification of electrical ground rods from
Brazil.
Dear Mr. Feldman:
In your letter dated May 25, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject items are described as electrical ground rods.
They are steel bars which were subjected to further processing in
Brazil. These processes included: coating with copper or zinc,
threading, tapering and beveling at one end of the product. These
rods will be driven into the ground for the purpose of protecting
machinery against lightning.
The applicable subheading for the electrical ground rods
will be 7326.90.8590, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel,
other. The duty rate will be 5.1% ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 7326.90.8590, HTS,
which are
products of Brazil, are entitled to duty free treatment under the
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all
applicable regulations.
Consideration was given to classifying this product under
subheading 8535.90.80, HTS, as you have suggested. However, as
explained to you over the telephone, the provision for articles of
steel was deemed appropriate.
Currently, there are no anti-dumping or countervailing
duties applicable to this type of merchandise from Brazil.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport