&&Semi-tubular rivet, part # 1.4520 is a metal rivet used in the manufacture of Luxury brand polycarbonate and aluminum luggage. It is hollow along the whole length of the shaft and has a solid cap on one end.

&&Section 10 of the Customs Tariff directs that classification of imported goods shall be determined in accordance with the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System. Section 11 of the Customs Tariff states that in interpreting the headings and subheadings, regard shall be had to the World Customs Organization's (WCO) Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.&&&&General Interpretative Rule 1 (GIR 1) directs that titles of Sections, Chapters and sub-Chapters are provided for ease of reference only. For legal purposes, classification shall be determined according to the terms of the heading and any relative Section and Chapter Notes. Similarly, General Interpretative Rule 6 (GIR 6) directs that classification shall be determined according to the terms of those subheadings and any related Subheading Notes.&&&&In your request for an Advance Ruling you proposed tariff classification under 8308.20.00.00. This tariff classification number is correct.&&&&These rivets are hollow along the whole length of the shaft except for the cap and are considered semi-tubular by the industry. Tubular rivets are named in heading 83.08 and the Explanatory Notes to that heading indicate that tubular rivets of all kinds are included in that heading. Semi-tubular rivets are considered a kind of tubular rivet in the industry. Tubular rivets are named in heading 83.08 and these semi-tubular rivets are included in that heading. Tubular rivets are also named in subheading 8308.20 and these rivets meet the terms of subheading 8308.20. There are no further breakout of this subheading.&&