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NY L88708




November 8, 2005

CLA-2-83:RR:NC:N1:121 L88708

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 8302.41.9045; 8302.41.9015; 8302.41.6015

Mr. James Gallagher
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
8855 Columbine Road, Suite 400
Eden Prairie, MN 55347-4148

RE: The tariff classification of door hardware from China

Dear Mr. Gallagher:

In your letter you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Brillcast, Inc. The samples you provided are a door lever, a door pull and an escutcheon.

The door lever (part number 972331/922332) is made of brass. It will be used for a passive (non-locking) door. The door pull (part number 1500-127) is made of chrome-plated brass. It does not turn or lock, but will be mounted on a door and used to pull it open. The door escutcheon (part number 1500-125) is made of chrome-plated zinc. It is a decorative plate that fits over the lock and lever openings on a door.

The applicable subheading for the brass lever will be 8302.41.9045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for base metal mountings, fittings and similar articlesother mountings, fittings and similar articles, and parts thereof, suitable for buildings, other, other, suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors), other. The rate of duty will be 3.5 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the brass door pull will be 8302.41.9015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for base metal mountings, fittings and similar articlesother mountings, fittings and similar articles, and parts thereof, suitable for buildings, other, other, suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors), doorstops, chain door fasteners, door pulls, kick plates, door knockers and escutcheons. The rate of duty will be 3.5 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the zinc escutcheon will be 8302.41.6015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for base metal mountings, fittings and similar articlesother mountings, fittings and similar articles, and parts thereof, suitable for buildings, other, of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc, suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors), doorstops, chain door fasteners, door pulls, kick plates, door knockers and escutcheons. The rate of duty will be 3.9 percent ad valorem.

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 Barbara Kaiser at 646-733-3024.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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