CLA-2-82:S:N:N3:115 813506
Mr. William McCracken
Phoenix International
2975 Lone Oak Circle
Eagan, MN 55121
RE: The tariff classification of a set of hand tools from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. McCracken:
In your letter dated August 8, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling, on behalf of your client, Aero Assemblies,
Burnsville, MN.
The subject item includes 5 hand tools sold as a set in a
foam-lined plastic case. They are coaxial tools for splicing,
threading, crimping and otherwise working with coaxial cables of
various types and kinds of computer data lines and similar
applications. The stock number of this set is HT-1060 and its
components are 1 cable stripper, 1 crimping tool, 1 cable cutter,
and 2 cable installation tools.
Your set contains two or more tools subject to two or more
of the headings of 8202 to 8205. These tools are therefore subject
to classification in heading 8206.00.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedules (HTS). This heading states that tools which are
classifiable in two or more of the headings of 8202 to 8205, and
are put up in sets for retail sale are dutiable at the rate
applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate
of duty. The cable cutter is the article in this set subject to
the highest rate of duty.
The applicable subheading for the tool set as derived from
heading 8206.00.0000 HTS, will be 8203.20.6030, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for pliers
(including cutting pliers), pincers, and parts thereof: other:
other (except parts)... pliers. The duty rate will be 12 cents/doz
+ 5.5% ad valorem.
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