The tariff classification of an air tube assembly from South Korea
Issued October 28, 2015 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8708.80.6590
Headings: 8708
Product description
The item under consideration has been identified as an Air Tube Assembly (Item Code 559103N200), which is an automotive plastic air tube used in air suspension passenger vehicles. Air pressure generated from the compressor in the vehicle moves the air from the solenoid valve to the air tube, and from the air tube to the air suspension. The tube connects each component and helps provide air pressure to the air suspension. It consists of a bent to a specific shape polyamide tube sheathed with Santoprene, a thermoplastic elastomer. It also incorporates polyamide clips that help keep the tube in place.
Full text
N269631 October 28, 2015 CLA-2-87:OT:RR:NC:N1:106 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8708.80.6590 Young-bin Oh Hyundai Motor Company 231, Yangjae 2-dong Seocho-gu, Seoul ASI/KR/KS013 South Korea RE: The tariff classification of an air tube assembly from South Korea Dear Mr. Oh, In your letter dated October 7, 2015, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The item under consideration has been identified as an Air Tube Assembly (Item Code 559103N200), which is an automotive plastic air tube used in air suspension passenger vehicles. Air pressure generated from the compressor in the vehicle moves the air from the solenoid valve to the air tube, and from the air tube to the air suspension. The tube connects each component and helps provide air pressure to the air suspension. It consists of a bent to a specific shape polyamide tube sheathed with Santoprene, a thermoplastic elastomer. It also incorporates polyamide clips that help keep the tube in place. The applicable classification subheading for the Air Tube Assembly (Item Code 559103N200) will be 8708.80.6590, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705: Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock absorbers): Parts: Other: Other: Other.” The general rate of duty will be 2.5%.” The general rate of duty will be 2.5 percent. 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://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, please contact National Import Specialist Liana Alvarez at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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