The tariff classification of stainless steel screws from the United Kingdom.

N115698 August 4, 2010 CLA-2-73:OT:RR:NC:1:118 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7318.15.6070 Miss Siobhan Barker Daco Scientific Ltd Vulcan House Calleva Park Aldermaston, Berkshire RG7 8PB United Kingdom RE: The tariff classification of stainless steel screws from the United Kingdom. Dear Ms. Barker: In your letter dated July 14, 2010, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted two samples for review. Item 44 (drawing number SCRE 30) is a stainless steel screw measuring M3x10 with a pozi countersunk head. Item 47 (drawing number SCRE 35) is an M3x20 stainless steel screw with a pozi pan head. The applicable subheading for item 44 (drawing number SCRE 30) and item 47 (drawing number SCRE 35) will be 7318.15.6070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel: threaded articles: other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers: other: having shanks or threads with a diameter of less than 6 mm: other: of stainless steel. The duty rate will be 6.2% 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 Kathy Campanelli at (646) 733-3021. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division