The tariff classification of a wall-mounted hook from India

N035961 September 9, 2008 CLA-2-83:OT:RR:NC:N1:121 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8302.50.0000 Ms. Francine Ramsey Hampton Direct Inc. 350 Pioneer Drive P.O. Box 1199 Williston, VT 05495 RE: The tariff classification of a wall-mounted hook from India Dear Ms. Ramsey: In your letter dated August 13, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample which you submitted is being retained by this office. The merchandise under consideration is described as a Single Rose Hook, SKU# 66360. It is a wall-mounted hook made of iron that features a decorative rose embellishment at its top. It includes a keyhole plate at its back and a screw for mounting. It measures approximately 4-7/8 inches long by 2-1/2 inches wide and can hold up to 4 lbs. The literature you supplied indicates that it can be mounted to the back of a bedroom door or in a closet for extra hanging space and can also be used in a bathroom for hanging towels or bathrobes. The applicable subheading for the wall-mounted hook will be 8302.50.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles…hat-racks, hat pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, and parts thereof. 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 Barbara Kaiser at (646) 733-3024. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division