The tariff classification of furniture pulls and knobs from Italy

N251893 April 4, 2014 CLA-2-83:OT:RR:NC:N1:121 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8302.42.3065 Mr. Christophe Beauregard Richelieu Hardware Ltd. 7900 Henri-Bourassa Blvd. West St-Laurent, QC H4S 1V4 Canada RE: The tariff classification of furniture pulls and knobs from Italy Dear Mr. Beauregard: In your letter dated March 18, 2014, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample of style 302427180PEA was submitted for review. The merchandise under consideration is pulls and knobs for furniture, identified as product numbers 302364180PEA, 3023160180PEA, 302330180PEA, 302332180PEA, 302464180PEA, 302496180PEA, 3024128180PEA, 302415180PEA, 302426180PEA, 302427180PEA and 302452180PEA. All have a similar motif and are part of the same design line. Each knob/pull is made of zinc alloy with a nickel finish and decorated with inlaid mother-of pearl squares made from shells. Each knob/pull is permanently marked with the words “Made in Italy” on the back. Each knob/pull includes four screws for fastening and is packaged inside a protective drawstring pouch marked “Made in Italy.” The pouch does not appear to be designed for prolonged use separate and apart from its use as packing for the knob/pull with which it will be sold. The applicable subheading for the furniture knobs and pulls will be 8302.42.3065, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles…other mountings, fittings and similar articles, and parts thereof, other, suitable for furniture, of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc, other. The duty rate 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 Barbara Kaiser at barbara.kaiser@dhs.gov. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division