June 8 CBP Bulletin Proposes To Revoke Rulings on Iron Ring Carriers, Cotton Knit Yarn
In the June 8 issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 50, No. 23) (here), CBP published notices that propose to revoke or modify rulings and similar treatment for the classification of iron ring carriers and cotton knit yarn.
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Comments on Proposals Due July 8
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by July 8 before taking this action. In addition, any party who has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Cast Iron Ring Carriers
| Item: Cast iron ring carriers, also known as inserts, for use in spark-ignition engine pistons |
| Current: 8409.91.5085, 2.5%, "Parts...for use...with...engines...: Other: Suitable for use...with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines...: Other: For vehicles...: Other: Other." |
| Proposed: 8409.91.10, Free, “Parts suitable for use solely or principally with engines of heading 8407 or 8408: Other: Suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (including rotary engines): Cast-iron parts, not advanced beyond cleaning and machined only for the removal of fins, gates, sprues and risers or to permit location in finishing machinery.” |
| Reason: Upon examination of the condition of the ring carriers at the time of importation and the subsequent post-importation processes performed on the merchandise, CBP finds that the imported articles were not advanced beyond cleaning, and they were machined only for the removal of fins, gates, sprues and risers or to permit location in finishing machinery, the agency said. Accordingly, the ring carriers are fully described by the terms of subheading 8409.91.10. |
| Proposed for revocation: NYN073512 (2009) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H100675 |
Hoooked Zpagetti Yarn
| Item: A tubular knit yarn, described as 92% cotton and 8% elastane, with a decitex over 20,000. |
| Current: 5607.90.9000, 6.3%, "Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics: Other: Other.” |
| Proposed: 5606.00.0010, 8%, “Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn: Containing elastomeric filaments.” |
| Reason: The cotton is not produced by twisting, plaiting or braiding, as is the case with twine, cordage, ropes and cable. It is a knit tubular yarn with successive interlocking loops, called loop wale-yarn. Loop wale-yarn is, “in all cases” to be classified in heading 5606, CBP said. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N200641 (2012) |
| Proposed for modification: NY N244143 (2013) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H249752 |