CLA-2-87:RR:NC:1:101 C87401
Mr. Paul F. Heiss
IBCC Industries, Inc.
3200 S. 3rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
RE: The tariff classification of parts of an automotive trailer
hitch from China
Dear Mr. Heiss:
In your letter dated April 29, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The first item (shown below) is a curved, separated piece of
cast iron, with two holes through it, measuring 5"L X 1¬"W X
2¬"H. The function of
this item, when
assembled into the
trailer hitch, is to
serve as a latch which
can be connected to
the pintle hook (which
serves as the bottom
part of the "closure") through the hole of the trailer tongue to
secure the trailer to the hitch.
The second item (shown below) is a hobby horse-shaped piece
of cast iron with two holes through it measuring 3"L X 1«"W(at
it's widest point) X 1"H. The function of this item, when
assembled into the trailer hitch, is to secure the latch, when
"open", to the trailer hitch bracket.
The applicable subheading for both the trailer hitch latch
and trip will be 8708.29.5060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for . . . accessories of . .
. motor vehicles . . . : Other . . . accessories of bodies:
Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be 2.6% ad valorem.
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 Robert
DeSoucey at 212-466-5667.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National
Commodity
Specialist Division