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803902: The tariff classification of plumbing goods from Taiwan
Ruling Date: Nov 29, 1994
NY 803902
November 29, 1994
CLA-2-74:S:N:N3:113 803902
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 7418.20.1000; 8481.90.9080; 8481.90.1000
Ms. Connie Groat
Freight-Base Custom Brokers, Inc.
P.O. Box 66479
Chicago AMF, IL 60666
RE: The tariff classification of plumbing goods from Taiwan
Dear Ms. Groat:
In your letter of no date, received in this office on
November 4, 1994, on behalf of Global OEM Corporation, you
requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise consists of various plumbing goods for bath
tubs. Item 1 is a round dial escutcheon of brass (no. 800-183).
It covers the hole made in the wall of the bathroom that allows
access to the plumbing.
Item 2 is a chrome-plated zinc, lever handle (no. 900-070).
It is the operating handle for an automatic pressure balancing
shower valve.
Item 3 is a plastic plug button and insert (no. 900-140).
It is used to cover the retaining screw on the acrylic handle of
a valve.
Item 4 is a chrome-plated brass strainer body (no. B066401).
According to the information you enclosed, this is the part of
the strainer that remains visible after the sink has been
installed.
Items 5 through 10 are brass tub spouts (nos. V1129, V11291,
V1130, V11301, V1131, V11311).
The applicable subheading for the escutcheon and the
strainer body will be 7418.20.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for sanitary ware and
parts thereof, of copper-zinc based alloys (brass). The rate of
duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the lever handle and the plug
button and insert will be 8481.90.9080, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
parts of valves. The rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the brass tub spouts will be
8481.90.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for parts of hand-operated brass valves.
The rate of duty will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport
November 29, 1994
CLA-2-74:S:N:N3:113 803902
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 7418.20.1000; 8481.90.9080; 8481.90.1000
Ms. Connie Groat
Freight-Base Custom Brokers, Inc.
P.O. Box 66479
Chicago AMF, IL 60666
RE: The tariff classification of plumbing goods from Taiwan
Dear Ms. Groat:
In your letter of no date, received in this office on
November 4, 1994, on behalf of Global OEM Corporation, you
requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise consists of various plumbing goods for bath
tubs. Item 1 is a round dial escutcheon of brass (no. 800-183).
It covers the hole made in the wall of the bathroom that allows
access to the plumbing.
Item 2 is a chrome-plated zinc, lever handle (no. 900-070).
It is the operating handle for an automatic pressure balancing
shower valve.
Item 3 is a plastic plug button and insert (no. 900-140).
It is used to cover the retaining screw on the acrylic handle of
a valve.
Item 4 is a chrome-plated brass strainer body (no. B066401).
According to the information you enclosed, this is the part of
the strainer that remains visible after the sink has been
installed.
Items 5 through 10 are brass tub spouts (nos. V1129, V11291,
V1130, V11301, V1131, V11311).
The applicable subheading for the escutcheon and the
strainer body will be 7418.20.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for sanitary ware and
parts thereof, of copper-zinc based alloys (brass). The rate of
duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the lever handle and the plug
button and insert will be 8481.90.9080, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
parts of valves. The rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the brass tub spouts will be
8481.90.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for parts of hand-operated brass valves.
The rate of duty will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport