The tariff classification of automatic door closers from Germany

NY D84947 December 3, 1998 CLA-2-83:RR:NC:N1:113 D84947 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8302.60.3000 Mr. Martin W. Bloch Fritz Companies, Inc. 28515 Goddard Road Romulus, MI 48174 RE: The tariff classification of automatic door closers from Germany Dear Mr. Bloch: In your letter dated November 18, 1998, on behalf of Stiles, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a piston-operated automatic door closer. The closer is 15 inches [38 cm] long in its extended position, and 15/16 of an inch [2.1 cm] in diameter. The applicable subheading for the door closer will be 8302.60.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for automatic door closers. The rate of duty will be 3.9 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 James Smyth at 212-466-2084. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division