CLA-2-83:OT:RR:NC:N1:121
Mr. Luc Simard
Canimex Inc.
285 St. Georges Street
Drummondville, Quebec J2C 4H3
RE: The tariff classification of a T-handle, slide lock, door roller and hinge from China
Dear Mr. Simard:
In your letter dated December 18, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted samples will be retained by this office.
The merchandise under consideration is various base metal components for garage doors.
The T-Handle is used to lock/unlock the garage door from the outside. It is made of zinc and incorporates a T-shaped handle, a cylinder locking mechanism and two keys.
The Hinge, made of stainless steel, is used to link each panel of the garage door together.
The Slide Lock, made of zinc plated steel, serves to secure the garage door from the inside. It incorporates a shaft with a hole at one end that is designed to fit through the rail. Once in place, it can be secured by inserting a padlock (not included) through the hole.
The Door Roller, made of steel, is designed to be installed inside the track. It serves to guide the garage door along the track and enable it to lift smoothly and with greater ease.
You propose that these articles be classified in either subheading 8431.10, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for parts of machinery of heading 8425, or in subheading 8479.90, HTSUS, which provides for parts of machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions. This office disagrees with your proposals. We find that the T-handle meets the terms of heading 8301 and the hinge, door roller and slide lock meet the terms of heading 8302. Both headings are contained in Chapter 83 and Section XV, HTSUS. Note 2 to Section XV defines the expression “parts of general use.” Section XV, Note 2 (c) indicates that articles of heading 8301 and 8302, among others, are parts of general use. Headings 8431 and 8479 are contained in Chapter 84 and Section XVI, HTSUS. According to Note 1, Section XVI, parts of general use, as defined in Note 2, Section XV, cannot be classified in Section XVI.
The applicable subheading for the key operated T-Handle will be 8301.40.6060, HTSUS, which provides for padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated, of base metal…other locks, other, other. The rate of duty will be 5.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Hinge will be 8302.10.6090, HTSUS, which provides for base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork…hinges, and parts thereof, of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc, other, other. The rate of duty will be 3.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Slide Lock and Door Roller will be 8302.41.6080, HTSUS, which provides for base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles…other mountings, fittings, and similar articles, and parts thereof, suitable for buildings, other, of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc, other. The general rate of duty will be 3.9 percent ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
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 Barbara Kaiser at (646) 733-3024.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Russo
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division