The tariff classification of a steel butterfly valve from India

NY R03126 January 20, 2006 CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:102 R03126 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8481.80.3075 Mr. Devang N. Pujara Sun Trading 12525 Heatherton Court (#134) San Diego, CA 92128 RE: The tariff classification of a steel butterfly valve from India Dear Pujara: In your letter dated January 19, 2006 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of Sun Trading. The article in question is described as a high performance butterfly valve, item number 4S-V5422. The valve is essentially made of stainless steel. You indicate that the valve will be imported from India. The applicable subheading for the subject valve will be 8481.80.3075, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, butterfly type, hand operated and made of steel. The rate of duty will be 5.6 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/. Articles classifiable under subheading 8481.80.3075, HTSUS, which are products of India may be entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations. The GSP is subject to modification and periodic suspension, which may affect the status of your transaction at the time of entry for consumption or withdrawal from warehouse. To obtain current information on GSP, check our Web site at www.cbp.gov and search for the term "GSP". 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 Kenneth T. Brock at 646-733-3009. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division