This ruling has been revoked and is no longer current.
Superseded by {H005076}.
The tariff classification of an electric fireplace from China
Issued January 20, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cite this ruling
Copies to clipboardR0 R03085 (January 20, 2006)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8516.79.0000
Headings: 8516
Product description
The merchandise is a freestanding electric fireplace designed to be placed against a wall in a home. It gives the appearance of an actual fireplace, but emits minimal heat. The fireplace has a wooden housing measuring approximately 46 inches wide and 16 inches deep.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the electric fireplace will be 8516.79.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrothermic appliances, other.
Full text
NY R03085 January 20, 2006 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:N1:113 R03085 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8516.79.0000 Ms. Linda Hamanaka Ken Hamanaka Co., Inc. 5777 West Century Boulevard, # 760 Los Angeles, CA 90045 RE: The tariff classification of an electric fireplace from China Dear Ms. Hamanaka: In your letter dated January 11, 2006, on behalf of Dagan Industries, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a freestanding electric fireplace designed to be placed against a wall in a home. It gives the appearance of an actual fireplace, but emits minimal heat. The fireplace has a wooden housing measuring approximately 46 inches wide and 16 inches deep. The applicable subheading for the electric fireplace will be 8516.79.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrothermic appliances, other. The rate of duty will be 2.7 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/. 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
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of the Solid Processor from South Korea
The tariff classification of an electric popcorn maker
The tariff classification of an electric skillet from Indonesia
The tariff classification of an electric skillet from China
The tariff classification of a portable infrared sauna from China.
The tariff classification of a hot and cold water dispenser from China.
The tariff classification of a sous vide cooking appliance from China.
The tariff classification of two heating pads from China.
The tariff classification of an art and craft kit from China and Vietnam
The tariff classification of an electrothermic baby bottle from China.
Follow R03085
Get an email if this ruling is revoked or modified, or a newer ruling supersedes it.
One email per day at most. Confirm your address once, unsubscribe anytime.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
Rulings are precedent. See which ones apply to your product: TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.