The tariff classification of a "Citrus Juicer" from China and a "Chef’s Cutting Guard" from China

NY M86048 August 24, 2006 CLA-2-82:RR:NC:N1:118 M86048 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7323.93.0060; 8205.51.3030 Ms. Francine Ramsey Hampton Direct 350 Pioneer Drive, P.O. Box 1199 Williston, VT 05495 RE: The tariff classification of a “Citrus Juicer” from China and a “Chef’s Cutting Guard” from China Dear Ms. Ramsey: In your letter dated August 10, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The items you describe are as follows: A “Citrus Juicer,” item 56620, is comprised of 18/8 stainless steel. The item measures 1 ½” in length, 1 ½” in width, and 2 7(8” in height. The juicer is used to extract juice from citrus fruit. A “Chef’s Cutting Guard,” item 57360, is comprised of 18/8 stainless steel. The item measures 2 7(8” in length, 2 1(8” in width, and 7(8” in depth. The guard is used to keep food in place while being cut and also guards fingers from being cut. The applicable subheading for the “Citrus Juicer” will be 8205.51.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof: other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: household tools, and parts thereof: of iron or steel: other (including parts): other (including parts). The rate of duty will be 3.7%. The applicable subheading for the “Chef’s Cutting Guard” will be 7323.93.0060, HTSUS, which provides for table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel: other of stainless steel: cooking and kitchen ware: other: kitchen ware. The rate of duty will be 2%. 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 Kathy Campanelli at 646-733-3021. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division