The tariff classification of a spring pad from South Korea
Issued January 25, 2017 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 4016.99.3000
Headings: 4016
Product description
The product under consideration, referred to as both PAD FR SPRING and spring pad, is identified as item code 54633-22000. Composed of vulcanized natural rubber, this O-shaped part with protrusions is designed for use in an automobile’s suspension system. This product, which will be attached to a suspension spring, helps absorb vibration from the vehicle’s body and improves riding comfort.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the spring pad will be 4016.99.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber: Other: Other: Other: Of natural rubber: Vibration control goods of a kind used in the vehicles of headings 8701 through 8705.
Full text
N282192 January 25, 2017 CLA-2-40:OT:RR:NC:N2:421 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4016.99.3000 Bo Ram Kim Yooil Rubber Co., Ltd. 152 Jangansandan-ro Jangan-eup Gijang-gun, Busan South Korea RE: The tariff classification of a spring pad from South Korea Dear Ms. Kim: In your letter dated December 26, 2016 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The product under consideration, referred to as both PAD FR SPRING and spring pad, is identified as item code 54633-22000. Composed of vulcanized natural rubber, this O-shaped part with protrusions is designed for use in an automobile’s suspension system. This product, which will be attached to a suspension spring, helps absorb vibration from the vehicle’s body and improves riding comfort. The applicable subheading for the spring pad will be 4016.99.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber: Other: Other: Other: Of natural rubber: Vibration control goods of a kind used in the vehicles of headings 8701 through 8705. 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 https://hts.usitc.gov/current. 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 April Cutuli at [email protected]. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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