The tariff classification of key rings from China

NY M82938 May 12, 2006 CLA-2-73:RR:NC:N1:113 M82938 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7326.20.0070 Ms. Yvonne Whitley The Millwork Trading Co., Ltd. 1359 Broadway, 21st floor New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of key rings from China Dear Ms. Whitley: In your letter dated April 20, 2006, on behalf of Limited Too, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise consists of two styles of key rings. Item number BTCK022A is a steel split wire ring attached to an ornamental star made of blue and white plastic beads. Item number TKL00167 is a steel split wire ring attached to a decorative flat green plastic frog. Both items will be used to hold keys. The applicable subheading for the two key rings will be 7326.20.0070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, articles of iron or steel wire, other. The rate of duty will be 3.9 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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 646-733-3018. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division