CLA-2-85:OT:RR:NC:1:102
Mr. Leonard L. Rosenberg
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
1000 NW 57th Court
Suite 600
Miami, FL 33126
RE: The tariff classification of a blender from China.
Dear Mr. Rosenberg:
In your letter dated June 19, 2013 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Magical Butter.com. A representative sample was included with your request and will be returned to you.
The product to be imported is described as a hot/cold immersion blender with interchangeable blades, model number 741200. Measuring approximately 12 ½ inches in height, this blender has a 5 cup capacity stainless steel pitcher which incorporates a concealed heating element. The unit’s cover has a 6 inch power shaft which holds the desired blade. This electrothermic appliance is designed for a variety of uses such as making soup, mayonnaise, milk and yogurt, extracting nutrients from plants and infusing butter and oils. You state that this unit will be available in either a plastic or stainless steel exterior finish.
The applicable subheading for the blender will be 8516.79.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for which provides for electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus; electrothermic hairdressing apparatus (for example, hair dryers, hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric flatirons; other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading 8545; parts thereof, other electrothermic appliances, other. The rate of duty will be 2.7 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 April Cutuli at (646) 733-3009.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Russo
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division