RE: The tariff classification of aluminum profiles from Canada

U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection National Commodity Specialist Division One World Trade Center, Suite 51.201 New York, NY 10007 U.S. Customs and Border Protection N364926 September 30, 2026 CLA-2-76:OT:RR:NC:N5:116 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7604.29.1010 Aldair Sosa Mapei Corporation 1144 E. Newport Center Drive Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 RE: The tariff classification of aluminum profiles from Canada Dear Mr. Sosa: In your letter dated August 12, 2026, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A representative sample, Mapei® part number PPS-91057, was included with your submission and will be retained by this office. The products under consideration are identified as aluminum profiles used to protect, enhance, and provide a professional finish to corners, edges, and joints in ceramic tile installations, flooring, and walls. According to your submission, these L-shaped profiles are made from type 6063 aluminum alloy and have been extruded. Following the extrusion process, the profiles undergo additional finishing operations to include the punching/perforation of oval and rectangular shaped holes along their entire length. You indicate that all your aluminum profiles are melted, casted and entirely manufactured in Canada. The profiles are available in painted, anodized, and natural finishes and will be imported in approximately eight-foot lengths. The applicable subheading for the aluminum profiles will be 7604.29.1010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for aluminum bars, rods and profiles: of aluminum alloys: other: other profiles: heat-treatable industrial alloys of a kind described in statistical note 7 to this chapter. The general rate of duty will be 5 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 at https://hts.usitc.gov/current. This ruling does not address the applicability of any additional duties, taxes, fees, exactions and/or other charges, which may apply to the goods discussed herein. This includes, but is not limited to, tariffs and other duties as provided for in Subchapter III to Chapter 99, HTSUS. Thus, for example, in addition to the classification stated above, the merchandise covered by this ruling may also need to be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which an additional tariff applies or one of the Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to such tariffs. For further information to assist with the importation process, please refer to the frequently updated Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) messages at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/cargo-systems-messaging-service and the Trade Remedies page at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/trade-remedies. The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2. Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic verification by CBP. 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 Neil Cohen at Neil.Cohen@cbp.dhs.gov. Sincerely, (for) James P. Forkan Director National Commodity Specialist Division