The tariff classification of an automobile Holder Assembly from Japan

NY G89457 April 18, 2001 CLA-2-83:RR:NC:MM:101 G89457 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8302.30.3060 Mr. Doug Ernst Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Inc. 7200 Alum Creek Road, Suites M & N Columbus, Ohio 43217-1349 RE: The tariff classification of an automobile Holder Assembly from Japan Dear Mr. Ernst: In your letter dated March 21, 2001 you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted a sample as well as technical drawings of an automobile Holder Assembly identified as: ANN1 Holder Assembly, Style #: K03747-08. You state that this part is a bracket made of die cast aluminum. It provides mounting points and enables two parts of an automobile to be mounted together. The bracket assists in keeping the two parts in their proper location. You suggest the proposed HTS classification 8302.30.3010, which provides for Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like; base metal hat racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures; castors with mountings of base metal; automatic door closers of base metal; and base metal parts thereof: Other mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for motor vehicles; and parts thereof: Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc…Pneumatic cylinders for lifting, lowering, dampening or counter-balancing. We disagree with your proposed classification because the Holder Assembly is not pneumatic cylinder. The applicable subheading for the automobile Holder Assembly will be 8302.60.3060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like; base metal hat racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures; castors with mountings of base metal; automatic door closers of base metal; and base metal parts thereof: Other mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for motor vehicles; and parts thereof: Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc…Other. The rate of duty will be 2% 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