The tariff classification of a roaster from China

NY R04976 October 4, 2006 CLA-2-73:RR:E:NC:N1:113 R04976 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7323.93.0045 Ms. Kathy Trotta Conair Corporation 150 Milford Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 RE: The tariff classification of a roaster from China Dear Ms. Trotta: In your letter dated September 27, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is the Cuisinart( Chef’s Classic( Stainless Steel Roaster with a stainless steel rack, Model 7117-16RS. The roaster is a 16-inch long, rectangular pan with riveted handles. It comes with a bonus turkey lifter utensil that can also be used as a carving fork. The applicable subheading for this product will be 7323.93.0045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel, other, of stainless steel, cooking and kitchen ware, other, cooking ware, other. The general rate of duty will be 2 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