The tariff classification of a socket organizer from China

NY R04287 July 11, 2006 CLA-2-73:RR:NC:N1:113 R04287 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7326.90.8587 Ms. Donna L. Hiltpold The Stanley Works 480 Myrtle St. New Britain, CT 06053 RE: The tariff classification of a socket organizer from China Dear Ms. Hiltpold: In your letter dated June 26, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a nickel-plated, steel organizer for torque wrench sockets. The organizer, or socket rail, comes in three sizes, TY24365 for ¼-inch sockets, TY24366 for 3/8-inch sockets and TY24367 for ½-inch sockets. The applicable subheading for the socket organizer will be 7326.90.8587, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other. The rate of duty will be 2.9 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 James Smyth at 646-733-3018. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division