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A83653 A8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of valve guards, tank footrings and blanks from Mexico.

Issued May 21, 1996 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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A8 A83653 (May 21, 1996)

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 7326.90.8585, 7326.19.0000

Headings: 7326

Product description

The subject items are described as follows: 1) LPG Tank valve guards and finished tank footrings made of steel. They are parts to be used with cylindrical tanks. 2) LPG Tank valve guard blanks and tank footring blanks made of steel.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the tank valve guards and finished footrings will be 7326.90.8585, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other. The applicable subheading for the tank valve guard blanks and tank footring blanks will be 7326.19.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel: forged or stamped, but not further worked: other.

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NY A83653 May 21, 1996 CLA-2-73:RR:NC:GI:115 A83653 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7326.90.8585; 7326.19.0000 Ms. Cheryl Ellsworth Harris & Ellsworth The Watergate 2600 Virginia Avenue, N.W., Suite 1113 Washington, D.C. 20037-1905 RE: The tariff classification of valve guards, tank footrings and blanks from Mexico. Dear Ms. Ellsworth: In your letter dated May 13, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling, on behalf of your client, Trinity Industries, Inc. The subject items are described as follows: 1) LPG Tank valve guards and finished tank footrings made of steel. They are parts to be used with cylindrical tanks. 2) LPG Tank valve guard blanks and tank footring blanks made of steel. The applicable subheading for the tank valve guards and finished footrings will be 7326.90.8585, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other. The duty rate will be 4.6% ad valorem. Consideration was given to classifying this product under subheading 7326.90.9090, HTS, as you have suggested. However, that HTS subheading is obsolete. The applicable subheading for the tank valve guard blanks and tank footring blanks will be 7326.19.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel: forged or stamped, but not further worked: other. The duty rate will be 4.6% 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 this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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