August 4, 2010 CBP Bulletin Notice on 2 Revocations/Modifications
In the August 4, 2010 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 44, No. 32), CBP published two notices that revoke or modify certain rulings in order to correctly classify the products described below.
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Revocations and Modifications Effective October 4
In addition to revoking or modifying the identified rulings, CBP’s notice covers any rulings on this merchandise which may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
The revocations and modifications are effective for merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after October 4, 2010.
Revocations and Modifications
| New Ruling | Description/Reason | New HTS/Rate | Former1 HTS/Rate |
| HQ H020853 (NY N018967 revoked) | Ceramic Cooktop Scraper (a plastic handle with steel razor blade) Correction: Principal use is as a household tool | 8205.51.30 3.7% | 8205.59.5510 5.3% |
| HQ W968258 (NY H80677 modified) | Tool kit (screwdriver bits, handles, adapter, and bit holder) Correction: A GRI 3(b) set for adjusting fasteners; screwdriver bits determine essential character | 8207.90.60 4.3% | 8205.40.0000 6.2% |
1Most of the tariff numbers and duty rates listed in the “Former HTS/Rate” column are from the original ruling listed in the Bulletin.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 08/05/10 news, 10080438, for BP announcement of this Bulletin’s posting.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 06/14/10 news, 10061425, for BP summary of proposed modification of the tool kit.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 06/11/10 news, 10061123, for BP summary of proposed revocation of the cooktop scraper.)