HQ 954216: Modification of PC 872681; Fence Fittings; HQ 953376; 8302.49.60

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

                            HQ 954216
                          July 28, 1993


CLA-2 CO:R:C:M 954216 DWS

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: Various

Mr. Wen D. Chen
Der Fung Company, Inc.
225 West Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 219
Alhambra, CA 91803

RE: Modification of PC 872681; Fence Fittings; HQ 953376;
    8302.49.60

Dear Mr. Chen:

     In a letter dated April 1, 1992 (PC 872681), you were advised
that various fence fittings would be classifiable under subheading
8302.49.60, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS), which provides for: "[b]ase metal mountings, fittings and
similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases,
windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or
the like; base metal hat racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar
fixtures; castors with mountings of base metal; automatic door
closers of base metal; and base metal parts thereof: [o]ther
mountings, fittings and similar articles, and parts thereof:
[o]ther: [o]ther: [o]f iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc."

     This is to notify you of a change in the classification of
certain fence fittings as a result of HQ 953376, dated May 14,
1993, a copy of which is enclosed.  In that ruling, we held that
fence fittings, which are used as gate fittings, are classifiable
under heading 8302, HTSUS, because of their similarity to door
fittings.  However, we also held that all other fence fittings are
classifiable under their respective headings elsewhere in the
HTSUS. 

     Accordingly, pursuant to section 177.9(d)(1), Customs
Regulations [19 CFR 177.9(d)(1)], we are modifying PC 872681 to
reflect the reasoning in HQ 953376.

      If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please
contact either National Import Specialist James Smyth on (212) 466-
2084, or David W. Spence, of my staff, on (202) 482-7030.

                           Sincerely,


                           John Durant, Director
                           Commercial Rulings Division