The tariff classification of clothes hangers from China

N025202 April 7, 2008 CLA-2-73:OT:RR:NC:N1:113 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7323.99.9060 Mr. Gary Hollis The Container Store 500 Freeport Parkway Coppell, TX 75019 RE: The tariff classification of clothes hangers from China Dear Mr. Hollis: In your letter dated March 19, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The samples you submitted are three styles of clothes hangers used in the home. Item number 10045691 is the Sure Grip Shirt Hanger. Item number 10045692 is the Sure Grip Suit Hanger. Item number 10045690 is the Sure Grip Pant/Skirt Clip Hanger. The hangers are made of steel and have a PVC flocked coating to keep garments securely in place. The applicable subheading for the clothes hangers will be 7323.99.9060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel…other, other, not coated or plated with precious metal, other, other, other. The rate of duty will be 3.4 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 Ann Taub at 646-733-3018. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division