CLA-2-87:S:N:N1:101-873605
Mr. Mike Rafferty
Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc.
410 Airpark Center Drive
Nashville, TN 37217
RE: The tariff classification of an automotive door panel
component from Japan
Dear Mr. Rafferty:
In your letter dated April 10, 1992, on behalf of M-Tek,
Inc., Manchester, TN, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
You have submitted photographs and a sample of the imported
product which is an automotive door panel component. The surface
portion of the article is made of .6 mm thick PVC ABS 30, the
backing portion is made of 3.0 mm thick polypropylene foam, and
the adhesive portion is made of an urethane adhesive. The door
panel component is cut to shape prior to importation. It is used
to cover the interior panel of an automobile door.
The applicable subheading for the automotive door panel
component will be 8708.29.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other parts and
accessories of motor vehicle bodies. The rate of duty will be
3.1 percent 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