CLA-2-73:S:N:N1:113 850349
Mr. Philip Freeman
Cain Customs Brokers
421 Texano
P.O. Box 150
Hidalgo, TX 78557
RE: The tariff classification of stainless steel tanks from
Mexico
Dear Mr. Freeman:
In your letter dated February 28, 1990 on behalf of
Halliburton Services, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
Your descriptive literature indicates that these tanks are
stainless steel containers, designed to hold various substances
including flammable fluids and bulk liquids.
Haltank 345 has a capacity of 1305.82 liters. Haltank 549
has a capacity of 2077.96 liters. Haltank 160 has a capacity of
605.6 liters. Twin Haltank 75 are two tanks each having a capacity
of 283.87 liters.
The applicable subheading for the following tanks: Haltank
345, 549, and 160 will be 7309.00.0030, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for tanks and
similar containers exceeding 300 liters. The duty rate will be
2.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Twin Haltank 75 will be
7310.10.0050, HTS, which provides for tanks and similar
containers not exceeding 300 liters, with a free rate of duty.
Articles classifiable under subheading 7309.00.0030, 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.
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