The tariff classification of a poultry nest from China

N026254 April 25, 2008 CLA-2-73:OT:RR:E:NC:N1:113 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7326.90.8587 Mr. Andrew W. Patterson Global Safety Products, LLC 603 West Broad Street, Suite #2 Falls Church, VA 22046 RE: The tariff classification of a poultry nest from China Dear Mr. Patterson: In your letter dated April 16, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a 4-Hole Poultry Nest made of 26 or 28 galvanized steel. It will be used to breed poultry such as chickens and turkeys. The poultry nest measures approximately 24 inches in length by 12 inches in width by 34 inches in height. The applicable subheading for the 4-Hole Poultry Nest will be 7326.90.8587, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other, other, other, other, other. The rate of duty will be 2.9 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 Ann Taub at 646-733-3018. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division