The tariff classification of a camping utensil from China

NY R02800 November 22, 2005 CLA-2-73:RR:NC:N1:113:R02800 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7326.90.8587 Mr. Jeff Chapman Lifetime Products Freeport Center, Bldg. B-11 P.O. Box 160010 Clearfield, UT 84016-0010 RE: The tariff classification of a camping utensil from China Dear Mr. Chapman: In your letter dated November 7, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a steel lifting utensil with double rubber handgrips. It will be used to remove and replace Dutch oven lids while cooking over an open campfire. The applicable subheading for the utensil will be 7326.90.8587, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other. The rate of duty will be 2.9 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 James Smyth at 646-733-3018. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division