Newly Released CBP HQ Rulings July 29
The Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) was updated July 29 with the following headquarters rulings (ruling revocations and modifications will be detailed elsewhere in a separate article as they are announced in the Customs Bulletin):
H265011: Request for Reconsideration of NY N261261; Classification of Winch Strap and Chain
| Ruling: The strap and chain is classified under subheading 6307.90.98 as “Other made-up articles, including dress patterns: Other: Other: Other.” |
| Issue: Are the strap and chain anchor classified under heading 6307, HTSUS, as another made up article, or under heading 8431, HTSUS, as a part of machinery of headings 8425 to 8430? |
| Items: A winch constructed from medium carbon steel plate with precision cast steel pawls and gears. The winch consists of a round gear drum with teeth. The teeth are uniform but are asymmetrical, with each tooth having a moderate slope on one edge and a steeper slope on the other edge. A 4-inch wide woven strap made from high tenacity polyester fibers using a double plain weaving method and treated with a urethane resin for strength and durability. It features a chain anchor that is permanently attached to the strap and consists of eleven quarter inch welded closed links with a heavy forged steel hook permanently attached to the eleventh closed link. |
| Reason: In use, the strap wraps secure cargo to the bed of a truck, holding it in place whereas the chain provides a connection point between the strap and the truck. We find that the strap provides the essential character of the good because it is the portion which is wrapped around the drum and secures cargo safely to a truck. The strap is the most outstanding characteristic of the article, with the chain and hook providing a supporting role. |
| Ruling Date: July 24, 2023 |