The tariff classification of an Ice Scraper from China

NY G88216 March 12, 2001 CLA-2-87:RR:NC:MM:101 G88216 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8708.99.8080 Mr. Michael J. Hall CSI International, Inc. 70 Jansen Avenue, Suite 206 Essington, Pennsylvania 19029 RE: The tariff classification of an Ice Scraper from China Dear Mr. Hall: In your undated letter you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Fun-Damental Too Ltd. You submitted a sample of an ice scraper that appears to be made of plastic. It appears to be of a kind used to scrape ice from motor vehicle windows. The user inserts his/her hand into a replica of a racing car that contains the handle of the ice scraper. The applicable subheading for the Ice Scraper will be 8708.99.8080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Parts and accessories of the motor vehicle of headings 8701 to 8705: Other parts and accessories: Other: Other: Other: Other…Other. The rate of duty will be 2.5% 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 Robert DeSoucey at 212-637-7035. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division