NY 810714

June 6, 1995

CLA-2-73:S:N:N3:115 810714

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 7325.10.0050; 7325.99.1000

Mr. Jim Myers
South Bay Foundry Inc.
P.O. Box 1256
1623 Cleveland Ave., Suite 200
National City, CA 91950-0344

RE: The tariff classification of cast iron articles from China.

Dear Mr. Myers:

In your letter dated May 19, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

The subject items are described as follows:

a) Under ground storage tank assembly
b) 5 gallon containment box
c) Round compression ring
d) Round flange
e) Oblong compression ring
f) Oblong flange
g) 36" Ductile iron lid

All of the above items are made of cast iron. The 36" lid
is made from ductile iron which is malleable cast iron.

These products are used to manufacture the containment box
units that sit on top of underground storage tanks. When
assembled, they represent one unit.

The applicable subheading for items a-f will be
7325.10.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other cast articles of iron or steel: of
nonmalleable cast iron...manhole covers, rings and frames. The
duty rate will be free.



The applicable subheading for the 36" ductile lid, item g,
will be 7325.99.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other cast articles of iron or
steel: of cast iron. The duty rate will be 2.5% ad valorem.
Consideration was given to classifying this product under
subheading 7310.29.0000, HTS, as you have suggested. However, that
provision would not apply noting the Explanatory Notes to Section
XV, 73.10. These items are not of the same class or kind as the
exemplars noted in that Section.

Please note that this merchandise may be subject to
Antidumping duties. Should you require an Antidumping scope
determination for this merchandise, please file a request for a
formal scope inquiry to: U.S. Department of Commerce,
International Trade Administration, Office of Antidumping
Compliance, IA Central Records Unit, Room B-009, Attention: Mr.
Roland MacDonald, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20230.

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