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The tariff classification of bicycle handlebar grips from Taiwan and China
Issued August 20, 2010 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8714.99.8000
Headings: 8714
Product description
The items under consideration have been identified as Bicycle Handlebar Grips made from Kraton( material. Bicycle Handlebar Grips slide onto the outer portion of a handlebar stem and prevent hands from slipping when gripping the handlebar.
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N116948 August 20, 2010 CLA-2-87:OT:RR:NC:N1:101 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8714.99.8000 Aaron Phillips Kink, Inc. 40 Greenleaf Street Rochester, NY 14609-7344 RE: The tariff classification of bicycle handlebar grips from Taiwan and China Dear Mr. Phillips, In your letter dated July 29, 2010, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The items under consideration have been identified as Bicycle Handlebar Grips made from Kraton( material. Bicycle Handlebar Grips slide onto the outer portion of a handlebar stem and prevent hands from slipping when gripping the handlebar. You state that the Grips come in a variety of colors and sizes (all made of Kraton) and that they weigh approximately 4.3 oz. each. The applicable classification subheading for the Bicycle Handlebar Grips will be 8714.99.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “ … accessories of [bicycles]: Other: Other.” The rate of duty will be 10%. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and the accompanying duty rates are provided on the World Wide Web at http://ww.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 Richard Laman at 646-733-3017. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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