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M86423 M8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a bed, a bedside table and a wardrobe from China.

Issued September 15, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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M8 M86423 (September 15, 2006)

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 9403.20.0015

Headings: 9403

Product description

The items under consideration are a bed, a bedside table and a wardrobe. The bed is composed of a steel frame with wooden slats. A mattress is not included. The bedside table is composed of a metal frame with a glass top. The wardrobe is composed of a frame, rod, rail, and shelves made of steel, shelves made of wood, and textile panels that serve as “doors”.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the bed, bedside table and wardrobe will be 9403.20.0015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Other furniture and parts thereof: Other metal furniture, Household: Other.

Full text

NY M86423 September 15, 2006 CLA-2-94:RR:NC:SP:233 M86423 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9403.20.0015 Ms. Mary Lou Francis IKEA Wholesale, Inc. 100 Ikea Drive Westampton, NJ 08060 RE: The tariff classification of a bed, a bedside table and a wardrobe from China. Dear Ms. Francis: In your letter dated September 7, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The items under consideration are a bed, a bedside table and a wardrobe. The bed is composed of a steel frame with wooden slats. A mattress is not included. The bedside table is composed of a metal frame with a glass top. The wardrobe is composed of a frame, rod, rail, and shelves made of steel, shelves made of wood, and textile panels that serve as “doors”. The applicable subheading for the bed, bedside table and wardrobe will be 9403.20.0015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Other furniture and parts thereof: Other metal furniture, Household: Other.” The rate of duty will be Free. 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 Lawrence Mushinske at 646-733-3036. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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