The tariff classification of an ice chest from China.
Issued April 11, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9403.20.0030
Headings: 9403
Product description
You have submitted a photograph of your portable ice chest, reference number CC01. It is made of a steel container that mounts to a steel leg structure with rolling plastic castors attached to the bottom of the four legs. The container has a lid that hinges in the middle allowing consumers access from two sides of the container. Both the steel container and lid are insulated with Styrofoam. It can be used both indoors and outdoors to keep beverages cold by placing ice within.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the ice chest will be 9403.20.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Other furniture and parts thereof: Other metal furniture: Other: Other”.
Full text
NY R01732 April 11, 2005 CLA-2-94:RR:NC:SP:233 R01732 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9403.20.0030 Mr. Brian P. Vas Dias Import Manager All-Luminum Products, Inc. d.b.a. Rio Brands 10981 Decatur Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 RE: The tariff classification of an ice chest from China. Dear Mr. Vas Dias: In your letter dated April 2, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You have submitted a photograph of your portable ice chest, reference number CC01. It is made of a steel container that mounts to a steel leg structure with rolling plastic castors attached to the bottom of the four legs. The container has a lid that hinges in the middle allowing consumers access from two sides of the container. Both the steel container and lid are insulated with Styrofoam. It can be used both indoors and outdoors to keep beverages cold by placing ice within. The applicable subheading for the ice chest will be 9403.20.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Other furniture and parts thereof: Other metal furniture: Other: Other”. The rate of duty will be free. 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 Lawrence Mushinske at 646-733-3036. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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