CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 849225
Mr. John M. Poole
John A. Steer Co.
28 South Second Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
RE: The tariff classification of clay preparation equipment from
Italy
Dear Mr. Poole:
In your letter dated Jan. 25, 1990 on behalf of American
Olean Tile Co. you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You inquired about the following articles, which are used in
a ceramic tile manufacturing plant:
1. Mixer - a machine specially designed to mix the various
clays with water.
2. Blunger - a machine used to thoroughly homogenize the
clay and water into a slurry.
3. Spray dryer - a machine used to remove excess moisture
from the particles of clay by means of heat.
4. Screener - a machine containing a vibrating sieve to
remove oversize particles of dried clay.
The applicable subheading for the mixer and blunger will be
8474.39.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other mixing or kneading machines for
earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances, in solid
(including powder or paste) form. The duty rate will be 2.9
percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the spray
dryer will be 8419.39.0080, HTS, which provides for other dryers.
The duty rate will be 4.2 percent ad valorem. Finally, the
applicable subheading for the screener will be 8474.10.0090, HTS,
which provides for stationary sorting, screening, separating or
washing machines for earth, stone, ores or other mineral
substances. The applicable rate of duty will be 2.9 percent ad
valorem.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on the storage silo. Your request
for a classification ruling should include a drawing or other
visual depiction of the silo, as well as a statement indicating
the components of which it is comprised.
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