The tariff classification of an automobile seat component from Japan.

NY R04582 August 14, 2006 CLA-2-94:RR:E:NC:SP:233 R04582 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9401.90.1085 Mr. Dennis Forhart PricewaterhouseCoopers 1420 Fifth Avenue Suite 1900 Seattle, WA 98101 RE: The tariff classification of an automobile seat component from Japan. Dear Mr. Forhart: In your letter dated August 8, 2006, on behalf of Aisin Holdings of America, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The item under consideration is an automobile seat component identified as part number 433531-10090 Seat Reclining Arm. The arm is used in a manual seat recliner and serves to regulate the angle of the reclining seat back. As a component of the recliner assembly, the arm transmits the desired seat angle from one reclining gear to the other. The recliner gearing fits to this arm, which is then assembled to the seat base and brackets that attach to the seat back. The arm is designed for and used solely with automobile seats. You have submitted a picture of the item with your request. The applicable subheading for the Seat Recliner Arm will be 9401.90.1085, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Seats… and parts thereof: Parts: Of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles, Other”. The rate of duty will be Free. 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 Lawrence Mushinske at 646-733-3036. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division