The tariff classification of probe needles from China.

NY I80337 April 11, 2002 CLA-2-81:RR:NC:N1:113 I80337 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8101.99.0000 Mr. Yankai Shi Acme Tech 520 Stacy Court, Suite C Lafayette, CO 80026 RE: The tariff classification of probe needles from China. Dear Mr. Shi: In your letter dated March 20, 2002, you requested a ruling on tariff classification. The merchandise is probe needles made of tungsten and a tungsten-rhenium alloy. Probe needles are used in building probe cards for testing integrated circuits in the semiconductor industry. The applicable subheading for this product will be 8101.99.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles of tungsten, other. The general rate of duty will be 3.7 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 James Smyth at 646-733-3018. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division