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Ruling C-2017-000149

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&&The products at issue are a nut and bolt (20 millimeters in length) and an end clamp (38 millimeters in length) both composed of an aluminum alloy.

HS Classification

7616.10.00.90

CBSA Reasoning

&&Legal Note 2(a) to Section XV states the following:&&&&“Throughout the Nomenclature, the expression “parts of general use” means:&&&&(a) Articles of heading 73.07, 73.12, 73.15, 73.17 or 73.18 and similar articles of other base metals.&&&&In Chapters 73 to 76 and 78 to 82 (but not in heading 73.15) references to parts of goods do not include references to parts of general use as defined above”.&&&&The General Explanatory Note (C) Parts of Articles to Section XV states the following:&&&&“In general, identifiable parts of articles are classified as such parts in their appropriate headings in the Nomenclature.&&&&However, parts of general use (as defined in Note 2 to this Section) presented separately are not considered as parts of articles, but are classified in the headings of this Section appropriate to them”.&&&&Heading 76.16 provides for other articles of aluminum. The Explanatory Note to this heading states that it includes the following:&&&&(1) Nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading 83.05), screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotterpins, washers and similar articles of the types described in the Explanatory Notes to headings 73.17 and 73.18.&&

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