J81221 J8 Ruling Active

The Tariff Classification of "Minitek Housings". The Country of Origin is not stated.

Issued March 11, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 8538.90.6000

Headings: 8538

Product description

Minitek Housings, item number 69307-006, samples submitted, are plastic connector housings which are utilized in board to board, wire-to-board and cable-to-board connections.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the “Minitek Housings” will be 8538.90.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for molded parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537.

Full text

NY J81221 March 11, 2003 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1: 112 J81221 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8538.90.6000 Mr. Craig M. Schau Emery Customs Brokers 6940A Engle Road Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 RE: The Tariff Classification of “Minitek Housings”. The Country of Origin is not stated. Dear Mr. Schau: In your letter dated February 11, 2003, on behalf of FCI USA Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. Minitek Housings, item number 69307-006, samples submitted, are plastic connector housings which are utilized in board to board, wire-to-board and cable-to-board connections. The applicable subheading for the “Minitek Housings” will be 8538.90.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for molded parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537. The rate of duty will be 3.5 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 646-733-3017. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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