NY a86408: The tariff classification of screws, diecast parts for connectors, and ferrite cores from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

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                            NY A86408

                         August 21, 1996

CLA-2-85:RR:NC:MA: 112 A86408  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8538.90.8080; 8548.90.0000; 7318.15.6000  

Mr. John Burns
AEI/Radix Customs Brokerage Services
2711 Turnpike Industrial Drive
Middletown, PA 17057

RE:  The tariff classification of screws, diecast parts for
     connectors, and ferrite cores from China, Hong Kong and
     Taiwan

Dear Mr. Burns:

     In your letter dated July 29, 1996, on behalf of Harbor
Electronics, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.

     As indicated by the submitted samples, the screws in
question consist of jackscrews and molded thumb screws.  These 
are used to affix cable assemblies to data processing equipment
such as printers and CPU's.  The diecast parts consist of both
halves of the housing for the connector portion of a cable
assembly.  The ferrite cores consist of circular pieces of
ferrite measuring 3/4 inch in diameter by one inch in length, and
are used to combat electromagnetic interference in various
electronic products.

     The applicable subheading for the jackscrews and molded
thumb screws will be 7318.15.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for other threaded screws
and bolts...: Having shanks or threads with a diameter of less
than 6 mm.  The rate of duty will be 6.2 percent ad valorem.  The
applicable subheading for the diecast parts will be 8538.90.8080,
HTS, which provides for other parts suitable for use solely or
principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536, or 8537. 
The rate of duty will be 4.6 percent ad valorem.  The applicable  
subheading for the ferrite cores will be 8548.90.0000, HTS, which
provides for electrical parts of machinery or apparatus, not
specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85, HTS.  The rate of
duty will be 2.3 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 David
Curran at 212-466-5680.

                                        Sincerely,




                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division