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The tariff classification of automotive clips from Canada
Issued April 18, 1997 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 7326.90.8585
Headings: 7326
Product description
of Hamilton, Ontario. The items concerned are five types of small steel clips with attached metal tethers; three are colored black and two silver. They range in size from 4" to 4«" (including tether) and their component part #s are - D98515-056M D98516-064M D98517-064M D98760-056M D98761-064M
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Fuel Line clips with tether (all component part #s previously listed) will be 7326.90.8585, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Other articles of iron or steel: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other.
Full text
NY B83497 April 18, 1997 CLA-2-73:RR:NC:MM:101 B83497 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7326.90.8585 Mr. Thomas Penksa PBB GROUP 434 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202 RE: The tariff classification of automotive clips from Canada Dear Mr. Penksa: In your letter dated March 20, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of Eaton Yale Ltd. of Hamilton, Ontario. The items concerned are five types of small steel clips with attached metal tethers; three are colored black and two silver. They range in size from 4" to 4«" (including tether) and their component part #s are - D98515-056M D98516-064M D98517-064M D98760-056M D98761-064M You state that the function of these Fuel Line clips is to hold automotive fuel lines together and in place and that the commercial generic Trademark name of these items is Tinnerman Fasteners. You further state that these items will ultimately be sold to Ford Motor Co., General Motors Ltd., Chrysler Corp., Toyota Motor Mfg., Inc. and Saturn Corp. and that they will be primarily imported into the U.S. through the Ports of Lewiston, N.Y., Niagara Falls, N.Y., Buffalo, N.Y., Port Huron, Michigan and Detroit, Michigan. The applicable subheading for the Fuel Line clips with tether (all component part #s previously listed) will be 7326.90.8585, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Other articles of iron or steel: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be 4% 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 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 Robert DeSoucey at 212-466-5667. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Chief, Metals & Machinery Branch National Commodity Specialist Division
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