April 1 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Modify, Revoke Rulings on Steel Doctor Blades, 1937 Car
In the April 1 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 54, No. 12), CBP published notices that propose to modify rulings and similar treatment for steel doctor blades in coils and a 1937 Alfa Romeo.
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Comments on Proposals Due May 1
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by May 1 before taking this action. In addition, any party that has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Steel Doctor Blades in Coils
| Item: Steel doctor blades intended to be used as parts for printing presses |
| Current: Uncoated PS1 steel doctor blades in coils and in widths of less than 600 mm: 7212.50.0000, free, “Flat-rolled products or iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated: Otherwise plated or coated.” Uncoated PS1 steel doctor blades in coils and in widths of 600 mm or more: 7210.90.9000, free, “Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated: Other: Other: Other.” PS INOX steel doctor blades in coils and in widths of less than 600 mm: 7220.90.00, free, “Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm: Other.” PS INOX steel doctor blades in coils and in widths of 600 mm: 7219.90.00, free, “Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more: Other.” |
| Proposed: PS1 steel doctor blades in coils and in widths of less than 600 mm: 7211.90.0000, free, “Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated: Other.” Uncoated PS1 steel doctor blades in coils and in widths of 600 mm: 7209.90.0000, free, “Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated: Other.” PS INOX steel doctor blades in coils and in widths of less than 600 mm: 7220.90.0060, free, “Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm: Other: Other: Containing less than 15 percent by weight of chromium.” PS INOX steel doctor blades in coils and in widths of 600 mm or more: 7219.90.0060, free, “Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more: Other: Other: Other: Containing less than 15 percent by weight of chromium.” |
| Reason: The company that requested a request for reconsideration provided more information about the materials, CBP said. |
| Proposed for modification: NY N301037 (2018) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H303128 |
Alfa Romeo Automobile
| Item: 1937 Alfa Romeo |
| Current: 9705.00.0070, free, “Collections and collectors’ pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, historical, archeological, paleontological, ethnographic or numismatic interest: Archaeological, historical, or ethnographic pieces.” |
| Proposed: 8703.23.0190, 2.5%, “Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: Other vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engines; Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc: Other: Used.” |
| Reason: The car was not owned or driven by a famous person or of historical interest, CBP said. The automobile has no connection with a historic car race. Merely being produced in a small quantity or being of a certain age is not sufficient to make an article eligible for classification in heading 9705. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N278756 (2016) NY N281521 (2016) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H307522 |