The tariff classification of a hand dryer housing from China
Issued December 27, 1999 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Copies to clipboardF8 F81118 (December 27, 1999)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8516.90.1500
Headings: 8516
Product description
The merchandise is the housing for a warm air hand dryer, model A. The housing is made of non-alloyed gray cast iron covered with white porcelain enamel.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the housing will be 8516.90.1500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for housing for the hand-drying apparatus of subheading 8516.
Full text
NY F81118 December 27, 1999 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:N1:113 F81118 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8516.90.1500 Mr. Shane Bronston Anchor International Trading P.O. Box 1027 3N505 North 17th Street St. Charles, IL 60174 RE: The tariff classification of a hand dryer housing from China Dear Mr. Bronston: In your letter dated December 14 , 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is the housing for a warm air hand dryer, model A. The housing is made of non-alloyed gray cast iron covered with white porcelain enamel. The applicable subheading for the housing will be 8516.90.1500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for housing for the hand-drying apparatus of subheading 8516.33. The rate of duty will be 3.9 percent ad valorem. The rate will remain the same for the year 2000. 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 212-637-7008. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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