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N035902 N0 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of plastic terminal covers from Taiwan.

Issued September 11, 2008 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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N0 N035902 (September 11, 2008)

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3926.90.9980

Headings: 3926

Product description

The covers are composed of molded polycarbonate plastic and measure approximately 1 1/4 inches by 3/4 inch by 7/16 inch. They are designed to be placed over terminals on a power supply unit to separate the terminals from each other. The covers do not contain any electronic components. The sample is being returned as you requested.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the plastic terminal covers will be 3926.90.9980, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other.

Full text

N035902 September 11, 2008 CLA-2-39:OT:RR:NC:SP:221 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.90.9980 Ms. Elizabeth Pisano Q-Tran Inc. 304 Bishop Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06610 RE: The tariff classification of plastic terminal covers from Taiwan. Dear Ms. Pisano: In your undated later, received in this office on August 18, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample provided with your letter is a terminal cover, identified as item QDB-TBC-A-P. The covers are composed of molded polycarbonate plastic and measure approximately 1 1/4 inches by 3/4 inch by 7/16 inch. They are designed to be placed over terminals on a power supply unit to separate the terminals from each other. The covers do not contain any electronic components. The sample is being returned as you requested. The applicable subheading for the plastic terminal covers will be 3926.90.9980, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other. The rate of duty will be 5.3 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 Joan Mazzola at (646) 733-3023. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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