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NY 847208





CLA-2-73:S:N:N1:118 847208

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NOS.: 7317.00.2000; 9306.10.0000

Mr. Karl H. Buhr
Peramark USA, Inc.
2310 Peachford Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30338

RE: The tariff classification of non-threaded powder-actuated fasteners and powder-actuated charges from Finland.

Dear Mr. Buhr:

In your letter dated November 6, 1989, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The fasteners are non-threaded nails of DIN Standard ST 60-2 steel (composition 0.4% carbon, 0.4-0.8% manganese, 0.080% phosphorous, 0.060% sulphur, 0.009% nitrides, balance iron). The steel is drawn into wire, the wire is manufactured into nails, and then the nails are austempered by a proprietary heat treatment sequence. The fastener shank is 3.7mm in diameter, and lengths range from 22mm to 97mm. The fastener heads are either type-DN (also known as type-300) or type-NK. A metal washer or plastic spacer is set on the shank. 100 or 200 fasteners are packaged in boxes and then bulk- packaged in cartons of 24 boxes, and shipped on pallets of 32 cartons. They are intended for use in powder-actuated hand tools.

The "powder-actuated charges" are crimped blank cartridges that are used in powder-actuated tools.

The applicable subheading for the non-threaded powder-actuated fasteners will be 7317.00.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for nails, suitable for use in powder-actuated hand tools: not threaded... The rate of duty will be free.

The applicable subheading for powder-actuated charges will be 9306.10.0000, (HTS), which provides for cartridges for riveting or similar tools or for captive-bolt humane killers and parts thereof. The rate of duty will be 5 percent.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire
Area Director

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