CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104 813516
Ms. Lisa C. Schneider
Associated Customhouse Brokers, Inc.
Water Tower Park
1099 Jay Street, Bldg C-5
P.O. Box 22670
Rochester, NY 14692-2670
RE: The tariff classification of tool grinding machines from
Germany
Dear Ms. Schneider:
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 : August 8, 1995
ON BEHALF OF : The Gleason Works
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : (1) HURTH SRS 403 CNC with
integrated PLC/fully electronic
tool grinding machine
HURTH SRS 404 CNC with
integrated PLC/fully electronic
tool grinding machine
HURTH SRS 405 CNC with HURTH
generating module/fully
electronic tool grinding
machine
(2) HURTH SRS 403 with contact
control/mechanical tool
grinding machine
HTS PROVISION : (1) Machine tools for deburring,
sharpening, grinding, honing,
lapping, polishing or otherwise
finishing metal, sintered metal
carbides or cermets by means of
grinding stones, abrasives or
polishing products, other than
gear cutting, gear grinding or
gear finishing machines of
heading 8461: Sharpening (tool
or cutter grinding) machines:
Numerically controlled...Other
(2) Machine tools for ...
Sharpening (tool or cutter
grinding) machines:
Other...Other
HTS SUBHEADING : (1) 8460.31.0080
(2) 8460.39.0050
RATE OF DUTY : (1) 4.4 percent ad valorem
(2) 4.4 percent ad valorem
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