CLA-2-73:RR:NC:1:117 C88766
Mr. Perry Kamaris
Fritz Companies, Inc.
490 Supreme Drive
Bensenville, IL 60106
RE: The tariff classification of steel fibers for concrete reinforcement
from Belgium.
Dear Mr. Kamaris:
In your letter dated May 26, 1998 on behalf of Bekaert Corporation, you
requested a tariff classification ruling. A representative sample of the
product to be imported was submitted with your request.
The product is known as Dramix steel fibers for concrete reinforcement.
The steel fibers are made of low carbon steel and are produced by cutting cold
drawn wire into lengths of approximately 2.4 inches and hooking or bending both
ends of each length.
The applicable subheading for the Dramix steel fibers will be 7326.90.8585,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
articles of iron or steel, other, other, other, other, other. The rate of duty
will be 3.5 percent 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 Paula Ilardi at 212-466-5476.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division