The tariff classification of tire inflators from China
Issued April 2, 2009 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8481.80.5090
Headings: 8481
Product description
Descriptive literature and illustrations were submitted. The items you plan to import are described as a tire inflator with gauge and a tire inflator with gauge and gun. These inflators are hand operated valves designed to control or redirect the flow of air from an inflated tire to a flat tire and can be used on automobiles, trucks, buses, etc. The inflators are comprised of a gauge, valves, hoses and fittings and incorporate various materials including iron/steel, zinc, brass/copper, plastic and rubber. The tire inflator with gauge and gun also includes a grip handle that inflates or releases the air once a desired pressure is reached.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the tire inflator with gauge and the tire inflator with gauge and handle will be 8481.80.5090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, hand operated, of other materials.
Full text
N054119 April 2, 2009 CLA-2-84:OT:RR:E:NC:1:102 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8481.80.5090 Ms. Lorena Moreno Inflaflat Lorena Moreno pty 999 10000 NW 25th St., Unit 1 Miami, Florida 33172-2204 RE: The tariff classification of tire inflators from China Dear Ms. Moreno: In your letter dated March 9, 2009 you requested a tariff classification ruling. Descriptive literature and illustrations were submitted. The items you plan to import are described as a tire inflator with gauge and a tire inflator with gauge and gun. These inflators are hand operated valves designed to control or redirect the flow of air from an inflated tire to a flat tire and can be used on automobiles, trucks, buses, etc. The inflators are comprised of a gauge, valves, hoses and fittings and incorporate various materials including iron/steel, zinc, brass/copper, plastic and rubber. The tire inflator with gauge and gun also includes a grip handle that inflates or releases the air once a desired pressure is reached. The applicable subheading for the tire inflator with gauge and the tire inflator with gauge and handle will be 8481.80.5090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, hand operated, of other materials. The rate of duty will be 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 Kenneth T. Brock at (646) 733-3009. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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