M87541 M8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a rifle sandbag from China

Issued October 24, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 9305.29.5000

Headings: 9305

Product description

You are requesting the tariff classification on a product that is described as a rifle sandbag. The designated style number for the item is SAM102. The product is a suede pouch that may be filled with sand for use as a rifle support to ensure accurate shooting of the rifle. The sample will be returned, as requested by your office

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the rifle sandbag, style number SAM102, will be 9305.29.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for parts and accessories of articles of headings 9301 to 9304: of shotguns or rifles of heading 9303: other: of rifles: other.

Full text

NY M87541 October 24, 2006 CLA-2-93:RR:NC:2:224 M87541 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9305.29.5000 Ms. Kristine Ratajczek Kolpin Outdoors 205 N. Depot St. Fox Lake, Wisconsin 53933 RE: The tariff classification of a rifle sandbag from China Dear Ms. Ratajczek: In your letter dated October 5, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You are requesting the tariff classification on a product that is described as a rifle sandbag. The designated style number for the item is SAM102. The product is a suede pouch that may be filled with sand for use as a rifle support to ensure accurate shooting of the rifle. The sample will be returned, as requested by your office The applicable subheading for the rifle sandbag, style number SAM102, will be 9305.29.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for parts and accessories of articles of headings 9301 to 9304: of shotguns or rifles of heading 9303: other: of rifles: 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 Tom McKenna at 646-733-3025. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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