NY a86058: The tariff classification of steel pipe from Thailand.

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                            NY A86058
                         August 16, 1996


CLA-2-73:RR:NC:MA:117 A86058  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 7306.30.5040  

Mr. Steven L. Babcock
Seaboard Management Corporation
3400 Peachtree Road, NE
Suite 741
Atlanta, Georgia 30326  

RE:  The tariff classification of steel pipe from Thailand.

Dear Mr. Babcock:

     In your letter dated August 1, 1996 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  A representative sample of the item to be
imported was submitted with your request.  You state that this
merchandise is produced by Siam Ferro Industry Co., Ltd.(FSI),
Thailand.   

     The product to be imported is circular ERW black nonalloy
steel pipe.  Measuring 2 inches in diameter, this pipe meets ASTM
A 53 Schedule 40 and is threaded and coupled (T&C).

     The applicable subheading for this pipe will be
7306.30.5040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), 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, imported with coupling.  The
rate of duty will be 1.5 percent ad valorem.   

     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 Paula
Ilardi at 212-466-5476.



                                        Sincerely,



                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division