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:
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N352542: The tariff classification of gaskets from South Korea
| HTS: 7326.90.8688, 9903.81.90; 9903.02.56, 2.9% + 50% + 15%, “Other articles of iron or steel: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other.” |
| Item: The items under consideration are described as nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) coated stainless steel gaskets which will be installed between an engine’s water pump and cylinder block to support stable engine operation. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Aug. 29, 2025 |
N352566: The tariff classification of an aluminum frame from China
| HTS: 7616.99.1000, 9903.01.24; 9903.85.07; 9903.01.33; 9903.88.03, free + 20% + 50% + 25%, “Other articles of aluminum: Other: Other: Luggage frames.” |
| Item: The item under consideration is a welded aluminum alloy frame which will serve as the structural core of a golf bag to support golf clubs and accessories during transportation and use. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Aug. 29, 2025 |
N352573: The tariff classification of rings from China
| HTS: 7326.20.0090, 9903.01.24; 9903.81.90; 9903.01.25; 9903.88.03, 3.9% + 20% + 10% + 25% + 50%, “Other articles of iron or steel: Articles of iron or steel wire: Other.” |
| Item: The items under consideration are described as rings used for fastening and connecting. They are used in a variety of industries, including hardware, clothing, accessories, and jewelry. The items are split rings of steel wire. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Aug. 29, 2025 |
N352594: The country of origin of ratchet tie downs
| Origin: Thailand |
| Item: The products in question are five styles of ratchet tie downs, each consisting of a gear and pawl ratchet buckle mechanism with a lever handle for tensioning, woven polyester webbing straps, and two metal hooks (S-hooks or double J-hooks) attached to the ends of the webbing strap. The items will be produced in two countries, China and Thailand. |
| Reason: The straps are produced in Vietnam from Chinese polyester yarn and maintain their name, character, and use as tie-down straps after simple assembly in Thailand with the Chinese-origin ratchet components. Accordingly, the country of origin of the complete ratchet tie downs will be Thailand. |
| Ruling Date: Aug. 29, 2025 |
N352711: The country of origin of a plastic serving bowl and utensil set
| Origin: Vietnam |
| Item: The item under consideration is a plastic serving bowl and utensil set, which are all made of melamine plastic. The round serving bowl, plastic serving fork, and plastic serving spoon will be packaged and sold together for retail sale. The articles are designed for serving of salads, pasta, and other prepared foods. The raw materials are sourced from Vietnam. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Aug. 29, 2025 |
N352729: The country of origin of speed sensor assemblies
| Origin: Philippines |
| Item: The items are automotive Speed Sensor Assemblies and are comprised of a Hall Effect integrated circuit (IC) which is attached to a signal pathway and protection PCBA within a plastic enclosure with a connector at one end. The manufacturing process begins with the creation of the Hall Effect IC in the Philippines, which includes the silicon microchip and the magnet assembly. |
| Reason: The Hall Effect IC imparts the character of the finished device. This IC provides the essential functions of the device as it creates the magnetic and electrical signal, which is the component that senses the appropriate speed. Further, the assembly process performed in China is simple in nature and would not result in a substantial transformation of the individual components into new and different articles of commerce. |
| Ruling Date: Aug. 29, 2025 |
N352748: The tariff classification of a sample port valve from China
| HTS: 8481.80.3090, 9903.01.24; 9903.01.25; 9903.88.03; 9817.00.96, 9817.00.96, 5.6%, “Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof: Other appliances: Hand operated: Of iron or steel: Of steel: Other.” |
| Item: The product is referred to as a chlorine sample port, which consists of a body that encases a pin, a bonnet and a stopper. The customized threading of the port’s body allows it to be inserted and locked into the designated receptacle of the Tablo Hemodialysis System console’s front panel. The console provides hemodialysis treatment for individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and is composed of a housing equipped with various components that together remove toxins, waste and fluid from the body. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Aug. 29, 2025 |
N352818: The tariff classification of a light therapy device from Australia
| HTS: 8543.70.9860, 9903.01.25, 2.6% + 10%, “Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Other machines and apparatus: Other: Other: Other: Other.” |
| Item: The merchandise under consideration is identified as the Retimer 3, which is further described as a wearable light therapy device. The subject article is composed of a lightweight plastic frame designed in the form of a pair of eyeglasses with no lenses. Within the frame is an array of blue and green LED lights and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. In use, the subject device is worn on the face and emits therapeutic light in a specific spectrum onto the eyes of the user. This light is meant to improve sleep and wake patterns. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Aug. 29, 2025 |
N352858: The tariff classification of a lens deblocking machine from Germany
| HTS: 8456.50.0000, 9903.02.20, 2.5% + 12.5%, “Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron-beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines: Water-jet cutting machines.” |
| Item: The item under consideration is the fully automated ART-Deblocker-2 lens deblocking machine (ART). During grinding and polishing processes, prescription eyeglass lenses are glued to a block of plastic to hold them in place. Once the lens is cut and polished to prescription, the ART cuts the lens from the block with a waterjet stream. The ART measures 60 inches in width by 85 inches in depth by 82 inches in height and weighs approximately 4,190 pounds. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Aug. 29, 2025 |
N351822: The tariff classification of a locking medicine container from China
| HTS: 3926.90.9989, 9903.01.24; 9903.01.25; 9903.88.15, 5.3% + 20% + 10% + 7.5%, “[o]ther articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: [o]ther: [o]ther: [o]ther.” |
| Item: The product under consideration is described as the “Safe Rx® Locking Prescription Vial (LPV®).” It is a plastic medicine container that features a lid with a four-digit locking mechanism that allows this item to function as a secure medication storage device. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Aug. 28, 2025 |