| Title: | CLASSIFICATION OF HTS 8311 - WELDING WIRE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2000-03-02 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS
FROM: SOUTH FLORIDA STRATEGIC TRADE CENTER
SUBJECT: CLASSIFICATION OF HTS 8311 - WELDING WIRE
DATE: MARCH 2, 2000
HEADING 8311 OF THE HTS IS VERY SPECIFIC IN WHAT IT COVERS. INCLUDED
WITHIN THIS HEADING WOULD BE WIRE, RODS, TUBES, PLATES, ELECTRODES AND
SIMILAR PRODUCTS OF BASE METAL OR OF METAL CARBIDES WHICH ARE OF A KIND
USED FOR SOLDERING, BRAZING, WELDING OR DEPOSITION OF METAL OR OF METAL
CARBIDES PROVIDED THEY ARE COATED OR CORED WITH FLUX MATERIAL. ALSO
INCLUDED WITHIN THIS HEADING WOULD BE WIRE AND RODS OF AGGLOMERATED BASE
METAL POWDER USED FOR METAL SPRAYING AND BASE METAL PARTS THEREOF.
THE COMPLIANCE RATE FOR HTS 8311 IS AT AN UNACCEPTABLE LEVEL AND HAS BEEN
DECLINING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE COMPLIANCE RATE FOR HTS 8311 WAS 81.48%
IN 1997, 77.51% IN 1998 AND 61.28% IN 1999. GREATER CARE MUST BE TAKEN
WHEN ENTERING MERCHANDISE UNDER HTS 8311.
CLASSIFICATION ADVICE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR LOCAL IMPORT SPECIALIST.
IN ADDITION, BINDING CLASSIFICATION RULINGS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE
NATIONAL IMPORT SPECIALIST IN NEW YORK. IF THE TREND OF MISCLASSIFYING
MERCHANDISE UNDER HTS 8311 CONTINUES, IMPORTERS AND BROKERS OF THIS
MERCHANDISE COULD FACE MORE CARGO EXAMINATIONS, DELAYS IN GETTING
SHIPMENTS RELEASED AND POSSIBLE PENALTIES.
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