The tariff classification of a strap, brackets and a hook from an unknown country

N055935 April 15, 2009 CLA-2-83:OT:RR:E:NC:N1:121 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8302.50.0000; 3925.90.0000; 3926.90.9980 Mr. Jonas S. Karlsson Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. 1016 Corporate Park Drive Mebane, NC 27302 RE: The tariff classification of a strap, brackets and a hook from an unknown country Dear Mr. Karlsson: In your letter dated March 26, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A picture of the products was submitted with the ruling request. The merchandise under consideration is a strap, brackets and a hook used for mounting and storing hand-held fire extinguishers. The first item is described as a Metal Bracket. It is a mounting made of steel that functions to hang a charged fire extinguisher from a wall. It includes a metal strap that serves to secure the extinguisher to the mounting. The second item is described as a Plastic Bracket. It is made of Polypropylene and is designed to mount a charged fire extinguisher to a wall or inside a vehicle. The third item is described as a Plastic Hose Strap. It is made of Zytel and is designed to encircle the body (cylinder) of a fire extinguisher to hold and secure the extinguisher’s discharge hose during storage. The last item is described as a Wall Hook. It is made of steel and functions to mount a charged fire extinguisher to a wall. The applicable subheading for the steel bracket and steel wall hook will be 8302.50.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles…hat-racks, hat pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, and parts thereof. The rate of duty will be free. The applicable subheading for the plastic bracket will be 3925.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for builders’ ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included, other. The general rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the plastic hose strap will be 3926.90.9980, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other. The general rate of duty will be 5.3 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 Barbara Kaiser at (646) 733-3024. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division