Aug. 17 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Modify Ruling on Hole Saw Kit
In the Aug. 17 issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 50, No. 33) (here), CBP published a notice that proposes to modify rulings and similar treatment for the classification of hole saw kits for door lockset installation.
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Comments on Proposals Due Sept. 16
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Sept. 16 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.
Hole Saw Kits
| Item: Hole saw kits designed to enable a user to cut holes in a wood or metal door, to facilitate the installation of door locksets into the door. |
| Current: 8207.50.6000, 5.2%, “Interchangeable tools for handtools, whether or not power operated or for machine tools …: tools for drilling, other than rock drilling, and parts thereof: other: not suitable for cutting metal, and parts thereof: for handtools, and parts thereof." |
| Proposed: 8202.99.00, Duty-Free, “Handsaws, and metal parts thereof; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades), and base metal parts thereof: Other saw blades, and parts thereof: Other (including parts).” |
| Reason: Newell Rubbermaid provided information showing that the hole saws predominate the other component articles kits by both weight and cost. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY J82340 (2003) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H251432 |