CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:101-805445
Mr. Tom E. Reimers
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc.
P.O. Box 464
100 Center Square Road
Bridgeport, NJ 08014
RE: The tariff classification of cab chassis from Japan.
Dear Mr. Reimers:
In your letter dated December 7, 1994 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted certain models of cab chassis for
classification.
Model FE639 has two versions. Version one has a gross vehicle
weight of 5.3 metric tons. Version two has a gross vehicle weight
of 6.1 metric tons.
Model FE649 has a gross vehicle weight of 6.6 metric tons
Model FH211 has a gross vehicle weight of 8.2 metric tons
The applicable subheading for the models FE639, FE649, and
FH211 will be 8704.22.1020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for cab chassis of motor
vehicles for the transport of goods with a G.V.W. exceeding 5
metric tons but now exceeding 9 metric tons. The rate of duty will
be 4.0 percent ad valorem.
Model FK617 has a gross vehicle weight of 10.4 metric tons
Models FM617-SLSUA and FM617-SLSUB have a gross vehicle weight
of 11.8 metric tons.
The applicable subheading for the models FK617, FM617-SLSUA,
and FM617-SLSUB will be 8704.22,1040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for cab chassis of motor
vehicles for the transport of goods with a G.V.W. exceeding 9
metric tons but not exceeding 12 metric tons. The rate of duty
will be 4.0 percent ad valorem.
Models FM617-SLSUC AND FM617-SLSUD have a gross vehicle weight
of 13.6 metric tons
Model FM657 has a gross vehicle weight of 14.9 metric tons
The applicable subheading for the models FM617-SLSUC, FM617-SLSUD, and FM657 will be 8704.22.1060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for cab chassis of motor
vehicles for the transport of goods with a G.V.W. exceeding 12
metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons. The rate of duty
will be 4.0 percent ad valorem.
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