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The tariff classification of building wire and welding cable from Yugoslavia
Issued December 16, 1997 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8544.59.2080
Headings: 8544
Product description
As indicated by the submitted information, both the building wire and the welding cable are made of copper and are insulated with PVC, cross linked polyethylene, or rubber, depending on the type. Both the building wire and welding cable have an electric capacity of 600 volts.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the copper building wire and welding cable will be 8544.59.2080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 80 V, but not exceeding 1,000 V: Other: Of copper.
Full text
NY C82009 December 16, 1997 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1: 112 C82009 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8544.59.2080 Mr. Eugene J. Tonkovich King Wire, Inc. 179-45 110 Avenue Jamaica, NY 11433 RE: The tariff classification of building wire and welding cable from Yugoslavia Dear Mr. Tonkovich: In your letter dated November 14, 1997 you requested a tariff classification ruling. As indicated by the submitted information, both the building wire and the welding cable are made of copper and are insulated with PVC, cross linked polyethylene, or rubber, depending on the type. Both the building wire and welding cable have an electric capacity of 600 volts. The applicable subheading for the copper building wire and welding cable will be 8544.59.2080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 80 V, but not exceeding 1,000 V: Other: Of copper. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent 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 David Curran at 212-466-5680. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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