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The tariff classification of animal cages from China
Issued August 31, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 7326.90.8587
Headings: 7326
Product description
The merchandise is a stainless steel cage for primates, item PR242730CS. The cage’s external dimensions are 24 inches in width, 29 inches in depth and 31 inches in height [ 61 x 74 x 79 cm.] It has a one-piece wrap-around of 22-gauge steel and a front of steel wire.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the cage will be 7326.90.8587, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other.
Full text
NY M85697 August 31, 2006 CLA-2-73:RR:NC:N1:113 M85697 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7326.90.8587 Mr. Joseph R. Hoffacker Barthco Trade Consultants S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19112-1404 RE: The tariff classification of animal cages from China Dear Mr. Hoffacker: In your letter dated August 11, 2006, on behalf of Primate products, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a stainless steel cage for primates, item PR242730CS. The cage’s external dimensions are 24 inches in width, 29 inches in depth and 31 inches in height [ 61 x 74 x 79 cm.] It has a one-piece wrap-around of 22-gauge steel and a front of steel wire. The applicable subheading for the cage will be 7326.90.8587, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other. The rate of duty will be 2.9 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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
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