CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 850321
Mr. John F. Cowen
Philip T. Cowen Customhouse Brokers
1918 E. Elizabeth
Brownsville, Tx. 78520
RE: The tariff classification of a baling machine from Mexico
Dear Mr. Cowen:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : March 5, 1990
ON BEHALF OF : Piqua Engineering Inc.
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : Industrial high density hydraulic
baler for recyclable wastes such as
corrugated paperboard
HTS PROVISION : Other packing or wrapping machinery,
other
HTS SUBHEADING : 8422.40.9080
RATE OF DUTY : 3.6 percent ad valorem
DUTY CONCESSION : Articles classifiable under
subheading 8422.40.9080, HTS,
which are products of Mexico,
are entitled to duty free
treatment under the Generalized
System of Preferences (GSP) upon
compliance with all applicable
regulations.
OTHER : Alternatively, articles assembled
abroad in whole or in part of
fabricated components, the product
of the United States, which (a) were
exported in condition ready for
assembly without further fabrication,
(b) have not lost their physical
identity in such articles by change
in form, shape or otherwise, and
(c) have not been advanced in value
or improved in condition abroad except
by being assembled and except by opera-
tions incidental to the assembly process
such as cleaning, lubricating and painting,
may be eligible for a reduced duty in
accordance with subheading 9802.00.8050
upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
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