CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:105 860231
Mr. Grant Murrison
E.S. Fox Limited
4935 Kent Avenue
Niagara Falls, Ontario L2H 1J6, Canada
RE: The tariff classification of a dewatering press from Canada.
Dear Mr. Murrison:
In your letter dated January 30, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The WT/PP Twin Wire press is composed of a carbon steel
structural sections and rollers and miscellaneous stainless steel
parts. It is designed to accomplish the continuous dewatering of
various kinds of industrial pulps and slurries by entrainment
between two porous synthetic membranes (belts).
The applicable subheading for the WT/PP Twin Wire Press will
be 8421.29.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for filtering or purifying machinery and
apparatus for other liquids. The rate of duty will be 3.9
percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 8421.29.0060, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
1.5 percent rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free
Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
You indicate that some parts for the press are supplied by
your U.S. customer. A duty allowance may be made for these parts
under subheading 9802.00.80, which provides for articles
assembled abroad in whole or in part of fabricated components,
the products 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 operations incidental to the assembly process such
as cleaning, lubricating and
painting.
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