The tariff classification of Punch Sets from China.

N282575 February 6, 2017 CLA-2-82:OT:RR:NC:N1:118 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8205.59.5560 Ms. Heather Laverty The Camelot Company 9865 W. Leland Avenue Schiller Park, IL 60176 RE: The tariff classification of Punch Sets from China. Dear Ms. Laverty: In your letter dated January 3, 2017, on behalf of your client, Charles Amash Imports, Inc. d/b/a GRIP On Tools, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The items under consideration are three sets of punches. The punches are used with a hammer for pounding out any item that needs concentrated driving force. You have stated that they do not contain cutting edges and are not designed for perforating. The first item, #61127, is a four piece set of taper punches. The set includes the following sizes: 5/32” x 12”, 3/16” x 14”, 1/4" x 16” and 3/8” x 18”. Each punch is made from drop forged, heat treated, chrome vanadium steel and has a black oxide finish. They are imported packaged together in a molded case that is specifically designed to fit each individual punch. The second item, #61128, contains a five piece set of pin punches. They are made from heavy duty carbon steel with a black oxide finish. The punches are 3 ½” long and consist of the following width sizes: 1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4", 5/16” and 3/8”. They are imported packaged together for retail sale in a blister pack made of cardboard and plastic. The third item, #61135, is a nine piece set of roll pin punches. They are made from heat treated, drop forged steel and include the following sizes: 1/16” x 2 3/4”, 5/64” x 3 1/4”, 3/32” x 3 1/2”, 1/8” x 4”, 5/32” x 4 1/2”, 3/16” x 4 3/4”, 7/32” x 5”, ¼” x 5 1/2” and 5/16” x 6 1/4”. They are imported packaged together for retail sale in a fitted pouch. The applicable subheading for the Punch Sets, item numbers 61127, 61128 and 61135, will be 8205.59.5560, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof: Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: Other: Other: Other: Other (including parts). The rate of duty will be 5.3 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 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 Anthony Grossi at [email protected]. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division