The tariff classification of steel pipe from Mexico.
Active· CBP ruling HQ 807915· Issued 1995-04-10
Ruling text
NY 807915
April 10, 1995
CLA-2-73:S:N:N3:117 807915
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 7306.30.50
Mr. Robert L. Gardenier
M.E. Dey & Co.
5007 South Howell Avenue
P.O. Box 37165
Milwaukee, WI 53237-0165
RE: The tariff classification of steel pipe from Mexico.
Dear Mr. Gardenier:
In your letter dated March 10, 1995 on behalf of Gardner Barn
Equipment Co., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You plan to import various types of steel pipe. The first
type of pipe is described as welded galvanized carbon steel pipe.
A representative sample of this pipe was submitted with your
request. The pipe measures approximately 1 5/8 inches in outside
diameter and has a wall thickness of 3.4 mm. The second type of
pipe is identical to the first except that it will not be
galvanized or coated or plated in any manner (black pipe). The
third type of pipe is identical to the first pipe except that the
ends will be crimped together and bolt holes will be drilled
through the ends. All of the pipes are for use in the manufacture
of various dairy house and barn structures and equipment.
The applicable subheading for the welded galvanized carbon
steel pipe will be 7306.30.5032, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for other tubes,
pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded,
riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel, other, welded, of
circular cross section, of iron or nonalloy steel, having a wall
thickness of 1.65 mm or more, other, other, with an outside
diameter not exceeding 114.3 mm, galvanized, other. The applicable
subheading for the welded black carbon steel pipe will be
7306.30.5055, HTSUSA, which provides for other tubes, pipes and
hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or
similarly closed), of iron or steel, other, welded, of circular
cross section, of iron or nonalloy steel, having a wall thickness
of 1.65 mm or more, other, other, with an outside diameter not
exceeding 114.3 mm, other, other. The general rate of duty for
subheading 7306.30.50 will be 1.7 percent ad valorem.
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.
With regard to the third type of pipe you plan to import, pipe
having crimped ends and bolt holes, additional information is
needed before we can issue a tariff classification ruling. Please
provide a drawing or an illustration of this pipe and indicate
exactly where and how it will be used. Will it require further
manufacture prior to use or will it be ready for use in its
imported condition?
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport
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