CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:113 836402
Mr. Richard L. Rudin
Pamran Co. Inc.
1900 William St.
Racine, WI 53404
Dear Mr. Rudin:
In your letter dated January 26, 1989, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The item is a hand-held pistol-shaped unit containing an electric motor,
fan, and heating element which is capable of generating extremely high
temperatures without causing heat damage to the user. It is used primarily
in industry and craft design for welding plastic parts, preheating materials,
melting solder, removing paint, tiles, formica, etc. repairing vinyl,
removing weatherstripping, and various other tasks requiring the use of heat
without flame.
The applicable subheading for the heat gun will be 8516.80.8000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
other electric heating resistors. The rate of duty will be 3.9 percent.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been
filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the
Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport