Not over 8 mm in diameter
Part of: 731520 — Skid chain:
954660 · 1993-11-18 — Bicycle tire chains; heading 8712; heading 8714; Add. Rule of Interpretation 1(c); EN 73.15
FACTS: The articles in question are "Monitor Traction Devices," which are tire chains for bicycles. The chains are draped over and around the tire to improve a mountain biker's tracking ability in hazardous conditions, specifically mud and snow. The chains are imported from Taiwan. ISSUE: Whether the bicycle tire chains are classifiable as chains of iron or steel under heading 7315, HTSUS. LAW AND ANALYSIS: The General Rules of Interpretation (GRI's) to the HTSUS govern the classification of goods in the tariff schedule. GRI 1 states in pertinent part that "for legal purposes, classification…
891670 · 1993-11-10 — The tariff classification of studded tire chain from Norway.
This ruling classified studded tire chain made in Norway in subheadings 7315.20.1000 or 7315.20.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), depending on the diameter of the chain link. You have now asked whether studded tire chain could be classified in the provision for stud link chain in subheading 7315.81.0000, HTS. Studded tire chain and stud link chain are two totally different chains. Studded tire chain is used to prevent vehicles from skidding. This type of chain consists of links with a stud projecting outward from each link. The stud digs into ice or snow and thus…
875806 · 1992-07-10 — The tariff classification of studded tire chain from Norway
You submitted literature and samples of two different types of anti-skid tire chains. The first type is composed of links connected in an H pattern. This type will be imported in specific lengths to fit particular tire sizes on trucks as well as farming, logging, construction and similar off-road vehicles. The chain, referred to in the literature as cross chain, consists of bent oval-shaped links with a stud projecting from the side of each link. Depending on tire size, the diameter of the links will be 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 3/8, or 7/16 of an inch. The second type of imported chain will be…
861188 · 1991-03-15 — The tariff classification of tire chain from Italy
Co. you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted a sample of M12 REX snow chain with your inquiry. This article consists of a length of wire rope encased in heavy plastic tubing with a connector at each end, thus allowing the ends to be fitted together to form a circular ring. Affixed at intervals to the wire rope are hook-shaped connectors to which are attached short lengths of welded link chain in a diamond or H-shaped pattern. At the other end of these chains are various additional connectors and small sections of colored chain which allow the diamond and H-patterned chains…
858053 · 1990-12-10 — The tariff classification of tire chain from South Korea,China, or Italy
Inc. you requested a tariff classification ruling. Your inquiry concerns two types of tire chain for use in maintaining vehicle traction on ice or snow. One type, depicted in a catalog submitted with your inquiry, will consist of circular rings of round iron or steel chain links, one ring for the inner side and one for the outer side of the tire, which are connected together at regular intervals by short lengths of chain links which will rest across the tire tread. The other type, for which no literature was submitted, will also be made of iron or steel and will consist of chain links having…
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