The tariff classification of a set of four lobster forks from China.

N019935 November 29, 2007 CLA-2-82:OT:RR:NC:N1:118 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8215.99.2000 Ms. Francine Ramsey Hampton Direct Inc. 350 Pioneer Drive P.O. Box 1199 Williston, VT 05495 RE: The tariff classification of a set of four lobster forks from China. Dear Ms. Ramsey: In your letter dated November 8, 2007, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample, item number 63720, is a set of four lobster forks packaged together for retail sale. The two-pronged forks are made of stainless steel and have polyresin handles. Each fork measures 7 ½ inches in length. They are used to extract meat from shell fish. The applicable subheading for the lobster forks will be 8215.99.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware; and base metal parts thereof: other: other: forks: with rubber or plastic handles. The rate of duty will be 0.5¢ each plus 3.2% 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 Kathy Campanelli at 646-733-3021. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division