Recent CBP NY Rulings
The following are short summaries of recent CBP NY rulings issued by the agency's National Commodity Specialist Division in New York:
N339221: The tariff classification of men’s trousers from Vietnam
| HTS: 6113.00.1012, 3.8%, "garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 5903, 5906 or 5907: having an outer surface impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with rubber or plastics material which completely obscures the underlying fabric, other." |
| Item: A pair of men’s trousers. It is composed of cellular polyurethane plastic material. The backing fabric is brushed creating a dense fibrous surface. The unlined pants feature two front pockets, belts loops at the waist, a zippered fly closure with a button at the waist, and two rear patch pockets and hemmed leg openings. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: April 15, 2024 |
N339212: The tariff classification of Cyclohexyl Methacrylate (CHMA), CAS No. 101-43-9, from China
| HTS: 2916.14.2050, 9903.88.03, 3.7%, “Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Esters of methacrylic acid: Other: Other.” |
| Item: Cyclohexyl methacrylate is also known as 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, cyclohexyl ester. It will be used in formulating industrial coatings. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: April 15, 2024 |
N339142: The tariff classification of a pet carrier from India
| HTS: 6307.90.9891, 7%, “Other made up articles, including dress patterns: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other.” |
| Item: A textile pet carrier intended to transport small dogs. The pet carrier is designed like a handbag to hang on your shoulder and features two adjustable shoulder straps. The pet carrier consists of two layers: an outer layer of quilted fabric and a polyester knitted faux fur lining coated with ceramic based far infra-red technology. The interior also features a sewn-in 10-inch dog leash and a built-in poop bag dispenser. The interior is accessible by means of a partial zippered top opening and a non-zippered opening lined with faux fur measuring 5 ½ inches in length by 3 inches in width. The pet carrier also features two overlapping pockets on one side, a third pocket on the other side, and a “Chill Kuzzi” logo woven patch located on the front of the carrier. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: April 15, 2024 |
N339131: The tariff classification of Type II Collagen Powder (UC-II) from South Korea or other undisclosed countries
| HTS: 3504.00.5000, 9903.88.03, 4% + 25%, “Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed: Other.” |
| Item: An undenatured type II collagen. UC-II is derived from chicken sternum cartilage. It is a powdered, glycosylated, and shelf-resistant component, which is marketed and sold as a nutritional supplement ingredient to manufacturers and distributors. This product is composed of approximately 89% collagen and will be imported in bulk powdered form. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: April 15, 2024 |
N339092: The country of origin of a wheel hub unit
| Country of Origin: Thailand |
| Item: A Double Flanged Wheel Hub Assembly with Tapered Bearings and ABS Components Without Splining. The wheel hub bearing unit consists of the inner and outer flanges, the gear ring rotating body, the ABS sensor components, and the sealing assembly. The magnetic steel suit of the ABS sensor is mounted on the gear ring rotary body. The rotating body of the gear rings are press fitted into the flanges along with the outer ring and seal. The flange end face has a drilled/machined hole where a bolt is inserted, allowing the entire assembly to be directly connected with the suspension, braking system, and hub. The structure forms a new product: a long life, high reliability car hub bearing unit. It replaces the original car steering knuckles, hub, and bearing combination, integrating the three functions into one, reducing the volume and weight of the original structure, while also improving reliability. The inner and outer flanges originate from Thailand, while the inner ring, dust cover, cage, gear ring, ABS speed sensor, ball, seal ring, bolt, grease, and packaging are of Chinese origin and imported to Thailand for further processing. In Thailand, the Thai components and the Chinese inner ring undergo turning, grinding, and heat treatment. The rest of the Chinese components are assembled together with the inner and outer flanges and the inner ring without further processing. |
| Reason: The Chinese inner ring is substantially transformed in Thailand based on the processes performed in Thailand. |
| Ruling Date: April 15, 2024 |
N339074: The tariff classification of Red Touch Spray from Japan
| HTS: 3403.19.5000, 5%, "Lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, antirust or anticorrosion preparations and mold release preparations, based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations containing, as basic constituents, 70 percent or more by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals: Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals: Other: Other." |
| Item: The product is described as a lubricant preparation, which is comprised of synthetic oil, molybdenum disulfide, red pigment, and several other substances. This product is a semi-solid aerosol spray mixture with a solvent smell. Red Touch Spray will be used by the automotive industry for valve contact inspection, machine tool bed contact surface inspection, gear contact surface inspection, and various other machine contact inspections. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: April 15, 2024 |
N338951: The tariff classification of a coated upholstery fabric from China
| HTS: 5903.20.2500, 9903.88.03, 7.5% + 25%, "Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902: With polyurethane: Other: Other." |
| Item: A coated warp knit fabric. This fabric is composed wholly of polyester yarns. A polyurethane coating has been applied to the fabric. This fabric will be used for upholstery. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Date: April 15, 2024 |
N339384: The tariff classification of stackable bins from China
| HTS: 4420.90.8000, 9903.88.03, 3.2% + 25%, “Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewelry or cutlery and similar articles, of wood, statuettes and other ornaments, of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling within chapter 94: Other: Other.” |
| Item: Shallow, stackable storage bins made of 95% bamboo and 5% medium density fiberboard (MDF). When stacked they create tiered storage/organizing units. |
| Reason: The bins are more akin to small furniture items, such as the tiered corner shelf ruled upon in NY L81771 (1/19/05), the over-the-sink shelves described in NY rulings N024160 (03/27/08), N021948 (02/06/08) and NY F83052 (03/07/00) or the wrap holders of N329325 (11/29/22). The ENs to heading 4419 exclude furniture. Furthermore, the bins’ use is not restricted to use in the kitchen. |
| Ruling Date: April 16, 2024 |
N339332: The tariff classification of an automatic pool cleaner from China
| HTS: 8421.21.0000, 9903.88.01, free + 25%, “Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases; parts thereof: Filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids: For filtering or purifying water” |
| Item: An automatic pool cleaner, which is designed to clean the floor and walls of inground pools. The pool cleaner is equipped with a dual-motor system that provides up to 90W of power and filters 71 gallons of water per minute. It is capable of collecting and filtering a wide range of debris with the use of the enclosed reusable filter bag. In operation, the user will press the button on the device to start the cleaning process. The cleaner will roll its way around the pool collecting all the debris. The cleaner will automatically dock when the battery is low, making it convenient to retrieve. The battery is said to last 100 minutes of cleaning time or up to 1,076 square feet of surface area with a three-hour full recharge. The quick drainage feature allows for easy cleaning and efficient access to the filter bag. The automatic pool cleaner weighs 10 pounds, and measures 16 inches long by 14 inches wide by 9.5 inches high. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: April 16, 2024 |
N339127: The tariff classification of an endcap
| HTS: 8483.20.8040, 9903.88.03, 4.5% + 25%, “Transmission shafts (including camshafts and crankshafts) and cranks; bearing housings, housed bearings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); parts thereof: Housed bearings, incorporating ball or roller bearings: Other: Incorporating ball bearings.” |
| Item: An endcap. The circular shaped endcap is a housed bearing assembly comprised of a bushing with a hexagonal shaped center bore, a radial deep groove ball bearing, and a housing. In use, the endcap is mounted to the end of a roller to facilitate the rotation of a hexagonal shaft. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: April 16, 2024 |