June 10 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Modify Ruling on Automotive Parts
In the June 10 issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 49, No. 23) (here), CBP published a notice that proposes to revoke or modify rulings and similar treatment for the tariff classification of automotive parts.
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Comments on Proposals Due July 10
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by July 10 before taking this action. In addition, any party who has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions, or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the ruling below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Auto Parts
| Item: Steel and nylon rings for cars, made in the U.S., exported to China and then imported back into the U.S. |
| Current: 9802.00.5060, Qualified for partial duty exemption (Articles returned to the United States after having been exported to be advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means) |
| Proposed: Ineligible for a partial duty exemption |
| Reason: The metal rings are exported to China for further processing and returned to the United States as finished goods, and the same is true of the nylon rings. The Chinese processing is therefore an “intermediate operation” performed in the manufacture of a finished good, which makes the products ineligible for a partial duty exemption under subheading 9802.00.50. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY M87369 (2006) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H263570 |