CLA-2-74:RR:NC:115 D85623
Ms. Kim Young
BDP International
2721 Walker Avenue N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
RE: The tariff classification of inflating needles from Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Kim:
In your letter dated December 1, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client Meijer Inc.
The sample is a package containing a plastic inflating
needle, a brass inflating needle and a plastic adaptor. It is to
be used to inflate sport balls, mattresses, etc. The style number
on the package is 46-113132 and in your letter is listed as item
549566.
The applicable subheading for the brass inflating needle
will be 7419.99.5050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for Other articles of copper:
other...other. The rate of duty will be 1% 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 Melvyn
Birnbaum at 212-466-5487.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division