N181755 N1 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a wire shelving unit from Taiwan.

Issued September 15, 2011 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 9403.20.0018

Headings: 9403

Product description

Photos were submitted of a light duty chrome wire shelving unit. The floor standing, light duty shelving unit is made from steel with a chrome nickel finish. The shelving unit measures 63 inches high by 36 inches wide by 16 inches deep. The unit features four steel wire shelves which are held in place to the frame by sixteen pairs of black plastic clips. Each shelf can hold up to 110 pounds. The unit is packaged within a cardboard container and weighs 24 pounds. It is stated that this unit will be used predominately in the home.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the light duty chrome wire shelving unit, will be 9403.20.0018, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Other furniture and parts thereof: Other metal furniture: Household: Other: Other.

Full text

N181755 September 15, 2011 CLA-2-94:OT:RR:NC:N4:433 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9403.20.0018 Lloyd James Mackenzie Shelving 247 Limited Units 1 – 2 Newtown Trading Estates Green Lane Tewkesbury, GL20 8HD United Kingdom RE: The tariff classification of a wire shelving unit from Taiwan. Dear Mr. MacKenzie: In your letter dated August 23, 2011, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Photos were submitted of a light duty chrome wire shelving unit. The floor standing, light duty shelving unit is made from steel with a chrome nickel finish. The shelving unit measures 63 inches high by 36 inches wide by 16 inches deep. The unit features four steel wire shelves which are held in place to the frame by sixteen pairs of black plastic clips. Each shelf can hold up to 110 pounds. The unit is packaged within a cardboard container and weighs 24 pounds. It is stated that this unit will be used predominately in the home. The applicable subheading for the light duty chrome wire shelving unit, will be 9403.20.0018, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Other furniture and parts thereof: Other metal furniture: Household: Other: Other.” 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 Neil H. Levy at (646) 733-3036. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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