The tariff classification of a multipurpose tool from China.
Issued July 27, 2004 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8211.93.0030
Headings: 8211
Product description
We are returning the sample as you have requested. The merchandise, Winchester® brand, “Medium LED Multi-Tool,” item 22-41344, is a surgical stainless steel multipurpose folding tool with a fitted textile pouch. The tool contains a pair of needle-nose pliers, wire cutters, an LED light, clip point knife blade, nail file with nail cleaner, can opener and a flat head screwdriver. The tool and pouch are packaged in a plastic blister pack containing cardboard backing.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the multipurpose tool will be 8211.93.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knves), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades and other base metal parts thereof, other, knives having other than fixed blades, pen knives, pocket knives and other knives which having folding blades.
Full text
NY K88088 July 27, 2004 CLA-2-82:RR:NC:N1:118 K88088 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8211.93.0030 Ms. Linda Lee Fiskars Brands, Inc. 2537 Daniels Street Madison, WI 53718 RE: The tariff classification of a multipurpose tool from China. Dear Ms. Lee: In your letter dated July 20, 2004, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Gerber Legendary Blades, a division of Fiskars Brands, Inc. We are returning the sample as you have requested. The merchandise, Winchester® brand, “Medium LED Multi-Tool,” item 22-41344, is a surgical stainless steel multipurpose folding tool with a fitted textile pouch. The tool contains a pair of needle-nose pliers, wire cutters, an LED light, clip point knife blade, nail file with nail cleaner, can opener and a flat head screwdriver. The tool and pouch are packaged in a plastic blister pack containing cardboard backing. The applicable subheading for the multipurpose tool will be 8211.93.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knves), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades and other base metal parts thereof, other, knives having other than fixed blades, pen knives, pocket knives and other knives which having folding blades. The rate of duty will be 3¢ each, plus 5.4% ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R.). 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 Kathy Campanelli at 646-733-3021. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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