CBP Issues New Informed Compliance Publication on Stranded Wire, Rope and Cable, of Iron or Steel
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a new informed compliance publication (ICP) entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Stranded Wire, Rope and Cable, of Iron or Steel.
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According to CBP, this publication was prepared by the National Commodity Specialist Division and proposes to explore the complexities of the tariff nomenclature containing stranded wire, rope and cable, of iron or steel.
Contents of new ICP. This ICP includes an introduction, a section on the subheadings of HTS 7312, and additional information on topics such as Customs regulations, the CBP Bulletin, importing into the U.S., and other publications.
HTS scope of stranded wire, rope and cable, of iron or steel. This ICP deals solely with merchandise of HTS 7312, which applies to stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electronically insulated.
HTS 7312 includes such wire strand, ropes, cables, bands, whether or not they are cut to length, or fitted with hooks, spring hooks, swivels, rings, thimbles, clips, sockets, etc. (provided that they do not thereby assume the character of articles of other headings), or made up into single or multiple slings, strops, etc. These goods are used in a variety of applications such as hoisting (with cranes, winches, pulleys, lifts, etc.), mining, quarrying, shipping, hauling or towing, as hawsers, as transmission belting, as rigging or guying, or as strand for fencing or stone sawing.
(CBP cautions that the information in this ICP is for general information purposes only. Recognizing that many complicated factors may be involved in customs issues, an importer may wish to obtain a ruling under CBP Regulations (19 CFR Part 177) or obtain advice from an expert (such as a licensed Customs Broker, attorney or consultant) who specializes in customs matters. Reliance solely on the general information in this pamphlet may not be considered reasonable care.)
CBP ICP on Stranded Wire, Rope and Cable, of Iron or Steel (issued 05/06) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/legal/informed_compliance_pubs/icp081.ctt/icp081.pdf