The tariff classification and marking of a mount kit from China

NY R02878 December 9, 2005 CLA-2-73:RR:NC:N1:113 R02878 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7326.90.8587 Mr. Terry Latimer Lightning Components Corporation 720 Industrial Blvd., Suite 500 Grapevine, TX 76051 RE: The tariff classification and marking of a mount kit from China Dear Mr. Mr. Latimer: In your letter dated November 23, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a mounting hardware kit designed for PCS, microwave, radio broadcast or omni repeater tower antenna assemblies (item number XA2020). The kit contains plates, nuts, washers, bolts and U-bolts. The hardware is predominantly composed of galvanized steel. The applicable subheading for the mounting hardware kit will be 7326.90.8587, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other. The rate of duty will be 2.9 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 the World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. In your letter, you also ask for guidance on the country of origin marking for your product. You submitted a photocopy of the label you intend to place on the outer carton containing each hardware kit. We are returning your request for marking advice because we need additional information in order to issue a ruling. The example you provided of your proposed country of origin marking appears to be an enlarged photocopy of the label. Please send us either an actual label or a photocopy of the label, true to size. If you decide to resubmit your request, please include all of the material that we have returned to you and mail your request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Customs Information Exchange, 10th Floor, One Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10119, attn: Binding Rulings Section. 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 James Smyth at 646-733-3018. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division