The tariff classification of motorcycle parts: Decorative Cover for brake master cylinder, Decorative Cover for brake caliper, Decorative caliper insert for brake caliper, and Decorative cover for electrical panel from Taiwan
Active· CBP ruling HQ f86518· Issued 2000-05-17
Ruling text
NY F86518
May 17, 2000
CLA-2-87:RR:NC:MM:101 F86518
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 3926.90.9880, 8714.19.0060
Mr. Steve Rubinson
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
3700 W. Juneau Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
RE: The tariff classification of motorcycle parts: Decorative Cover for brake master cylinder, Decorative Cover for brake caliper, Decorative caliper insert for brake caliper, and Decorative cover for electrical panel from Taiwan
Dear Mr. Rubinson:
In your letter dated April 27, 2000 you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You submitted samples of the following decorative after market motorcycle parts:
Item Number 41757-99 Decorative cover for brake master cylinder.
Item Number 43798-00 Decorative cover for brake caliper.
Item Number 44093-96 Decorative caliper insert for brake caliper (mounts to the caliper itself).
Item Number 66417-99 Decorative cover for electrical panel with mounting hardware.
All of the parts, except Item Number 44093-96 Decorative caliper insert for brake caliper, are made of chrome plated metal. Item Number 44093-96 Decorative caliper insert for brake caliper is made of plastic. The name "Harley-Davidson" is molded into the plastic. The part has an adhesive backing and is purely decorative.
The applicable subheading for Item Number 44093-96 Decorative caliper insert for brake caliper will be 3926.90.9880, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3913: Other: Other…Other. The rate of duty will be 5.3% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Item Number 41757-99 Decorative cover for brake master cylinder, Item Number 43798-00 Decorative cover for brake caliper, and Item Number 66417-99 Decorative cover for electrical panel with mounting hardware will be 8714.19.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Parts and accessories of vehicles of headings 8711 to 8713: Of motorcycles (including mopeds): Other…Other. The rate of duty will be Free.
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 Robert DeSoucey at 212-637-7035.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division
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