R01832 R0 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of harnessed insulated wire from China

Issued April 26, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 8544.51.7000, 8544.41.4000

Headings: 8544

Product description

The first two items concerned are Harness I (# 5011-0001-01-00A) and Harness J (# 5011-0002-01-00A). They are insulated copper and PVC wires harnessed together with connectors on one or both ends. They will conduct 24 Volts of electricity.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for Harness I (# 5011-0001-01-00A) and Harness J (# 5011-0002-01-00A) will be 8544.41.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Insulated . The applicable subheading for Relay Wire Harness (# 5011-0003-01-00A), CMU Harness (# 5011-0005-01-00A and Socket/C4 Harness (# 5011-0004-01-00A) will be 8544.51.7000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Insulated .

Full text

NY R01832 April 26, 2005 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:N1:112 R01832 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8544.41.4000; 8544.51.7000 Skye Krystol Wheeler Office Manager, SolvIT International, Inc. 2160 Davcor St. SE Salem, OR 97302-1510 RE: The tariff classification of harnessed insulated wire from China Dear Ms. Wheeler: In your letter dated April 22, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The first two items concerned are Harness I (# 5011-0001-01-00A) and Harness J (# 5011-0002-01-00A). They are insulated copper and PVC wires harnessed together with connectors on one or both ends. They will conduct 24 Volts of electricity. The applicable subheading for Harness I (# 5011-0001-01-00A) and Harness J (# 5011-0002-01-00A) will be 8544.41.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Insulated ... wire ... whether or not fitted with connectors ... : Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V: Fitted with connectors: Of a kind used for telecommunications. The rate of duty will be Free. The next three items are Relay Wire Harness (# 5011-0003-01-00A), CMU Harness (# 5011-0005-01-00A and Socket/C4 Harness (# 5011-0004-01-00A). They are insulated copper and PVC wires harnessed together with connectors on one or both ends. They will conduct 120 Volts of electricity. The applicable subheading for Relay Wire Harness (# 5011-0003-01-00A), CMU Harness (# 5011-0005-01-00A and Socket/C4 Harness (# 5011-0004-01-00A) will be 8544.51.7000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Insulated ... wire ... whether or not fitted with connectors ... : Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 80 V but not exceeding 1,000 V: Fitted with connectors: Other: Of a kind used for telecommunications. 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 Richard Laman at 646-733-3017. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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