The tariff classification of a wood dolly from Japan

NY R01700 March 30, 2005 CLA-2-87:RR:NC:N1:121 R01700 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8716.80.5090 Mr. Dennis Heck Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue P.O. Box 6600 Buena Park, CA 90622-9295 RE: The tariff classification of a wood dolly from Japan Dear Mr. Heck: In your letter dated March 24, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is the Yamaha TP-DLY9000 Timpani Dolly. It is a wood platform with four castors. A timpani drum is placed on the dolly for easy movement from its travel case to stage. The applicable subheading for the timpani dolly will be 8716.80.5090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; and parts thereof, other vehicles, other, other, other. The rate of duty will be 3.2 percent ad valorem. 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