The tariff classification of stainless steel sheet from Sweden.

NY I84865 August 26, 2002 CLA-2-72:RR:NC:1:117 I84865 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7219.34.0050; 7219.35.0050 Mr. Bruce Herman Schenker Stinnes Logistics 5501 Fox Road, Bldg. # 5 Richmond International Airport Richmond, VA 23250 RE: The tariff classification of stainless steel sheet from Sweden. Dear Mr. Herman: In your letter dated April 24, 2002 (faxed to us on July 25, 2002) on behalf of Alfa Laval, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The product to be imported is Type 304 and Type 316 stainless steel cold-rolled quench annealed sheet measuring 2250 mm in length, 1000 mm in width and ranging from 0.4 mm to 0.8 mm in thickness. This flat-rolled sheet will ultimately be used in the manufacture of heat exchangers. This stainless steel sheet, in its imported condition, meets the definition for flat-rolled products in HTS Chapter 72 Note 1. (k): “Rolled products of solid rectangular (other than square) cross section…in the form of…straight lengths, which if of a thickness less than 4.75 mm are of a width measuring at least 10 times the thickness….” The applicable subheading for the cold-rolled stainless steel sheet measuring 0.5 mm to 0.8 mm in thickness will be 7219.34.0050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced), of a thickness of 0.5 mm or more but not exceeding 1 mm, not in coils. The rate of duty will be 2 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the cold-rolled stainless steel sheet measuring 0.4 mm but less than 0.5 mm in thickness will be 7219.35.0050, HTS, which provides for flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced), of a thickness of less than 0.5 mm, not in coils. The rate of duty will be 2 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 Paula Ilardi at 646-733-3020. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division