NY a86132: The tariff classification of an automotive seat belt buckle assemblies from Mexico

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                            NY A86132


                         August 28, 1996



CLA-2-87:RR:NC:MA:101 A86132  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8708.29.5060  

Mr. Abel Medina
PARKER & CO.
4694 Coffee Port Road
Brownsville, TX 78521

RE:  The tariff classification of an automotive seat belt buckle
     assemblies from Mexico 

Dear Mr. Medina:

     In your letter dated July 23, 1996 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Allied Signal of Brownsville,
Texas.

     The items concerned (shown below) are khaki-colored, hard
plastic automotive seat belt buckles connected to black, metal
strips which have threaded bolts through their ends; in addition,
one of the buckles has an attached 17" wire covered with black,
soft plastic tubing and a black, hard plastic connector on the
end.  The seat belt buckle assembly without connected wire is
Model #1610/Part #21042978 and the seat belt buckle assembly with
connected wire is Model #1611/Part #21042979.  The buckles,
themselves, measure 2"H X 3¬"W and the metal strips are 4 " in
length.  
                   
        

    

   [Model #1610]                        [Model #1611]

     You state that these seat belt buckle assemblies are meant
for installation in Saturn model automobiles and that the seat
belt buckle assembly with connected wire has an electronic sensor
within it that triggers an indication when the seat belt is not
engaged.  

     The applicable subheading for both seat belt buckle
assemblies (Models #1610 & 1611) will be 8708.29.5060, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
Parts and accessories of . . . motor vehicles . . . : Other parts
and accessories of bodies: Other: Other: Other.  The rate of duty
will be 2.9% 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 Robert
DeSoucey at 212-466-5667.


                                        Sincerely,




                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division