The tariff classification of a glass globe for light fixture from China

N252038 April 30, 2014 CLA-2-94:OT:RR:NC:N4:110 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9405.91.3000 Mr. Carl Eckhoff Manufacturing Network, Inc. 31109 County Road 19 Dassel, MN 55325 RE: The tariff classification of a glass globe for light fixture from China Dear Mr. Eckhoff: In your letter dated April 2, 2014, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise under consideration is a glass globe used in ceiling mount utility light fixtures. It is used to protect the incandescent light from damage. The glass globe is made of soda-lime silica glass and measures 167 millimeters high by 85.5 millimeters at its widest point. The base is threaded to be screwed into the utility fixtures. It is stated that the globe is intended for commercial use, such as walk-in refrigerators, elevator shafts, tunnels, storage buildings, maintenance areas and hog and poultry confinement buildings. The glass globe is rated for 150-watt. The applicable subheading for the glass globe for light fixtures will be 9405.91.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for parts of lamps and lighting fittings, globes and shades, other. The rate of duty will be 12 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 Hope Abada at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division