SUBJECT: Brake cables, brake shoes and levers for caliper brakes In a letter dated February 16, 1971, you inquired as to the dutiable ORR status of brake cables, brake shoes, and levers for caliper brakes. For the purpose of this reply it is assumed that the subject merchandise is not the product of any of the communist countries listed in the attached copy of General Headnote 3 (e), Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS). It is the opinion of the Bureau that while the subject articles are parts of caliper brakes they are excluded from free entry under item. 912.10, TSUS, because there is no provision for parts thereunder. Accordingly, such parts are classifiable under the provision for other, parts of bicycles in item 732.36, TSUS, with duty at the rate of 18 percent ad valorem. NOTE: Sincerely yours, (Simcd) A. P. Schifflin Acting Director Division of Tariff Classification Rulings Paul Kesper Acting Director This circular cay be released to the public only if the name and 209 5/17 February 1977 by Schwinn Bicycle Company. This material may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of Schwinn Bicycle Company. (1) All census figures based on July 1 population. Source-Series P25 #385 current population reports-Bureau of Census. (a)... Preliminary Tariff Commission figures. (b) ... Includes Lead Lease shipments. (e) ... Includes bicycles from Communist-dominated countries. (d) ... Includes imported Traveler and Voyageur bicycles. (e) ... Includes imported Traveler. Voyageur. Super La Tour and Le Tour bicycles. •Sources and Descriptions: Column #1... Population: from U. S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Census-Resident Population. Column #2... U. S. Domestic Industry-in some years may Column #3.. Columa #4 represent production and in some years may Column 26 Column 37 1899-1900; 1904; 1909; 1914; 1918: 1933: 1937- 1916-1917-War Industries Board. 1921 1927; 1929, 1931: 1935: 1946-1960-U. S 1919-1920 1922-1925 1928; 1930, 1932-Now Figures from U. S. Department of Commerce through Total U. S. Market-Apparent Consumption: Industry Bikes per 1000 Population-Total Market: Columa 25 Domestic Industry of Total Market: Columa #2 Coluran #8. Imports of Total Market: Column #4 divided by Columa #9... Schwinn Bicycle Company Bicycles are yearly Column #11... Schwinn Bicycle Company divided by Columa #5 February 1977 by Schwinn Bicycle Company. This material may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of Schwinn Bicycle Company. |