CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 879198
Mr. Scott A. Cohn
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz & Silverman
12 East 49th Street
New York, NY 10017
RE: The tariff classification of material handling machinery
from Japan
Dear Mr. Cohn:
In your letter dated October 8, 1992 on behalf of Kao
Infosystems Company you requested a tariff classification ruling.
This is one of several ruling requests submitted on behalf
of your client covering the importation of numerous machines for
producing and assembling 3.5 inch magnetic media computer
diskettes. The diskettes are basically composed of an outer
plastic shell, a protective metal shutter, a metal center hub,
and the magnetic media itself. The specific machines covered by
this ruling request are:
1. Product picking system (models U-151 and U-152) - roller
conveyors used to transport loaded and empty plastic totes.
Model U-151 conveys totes loaded with flexible diskettes from the
assembly area to the packaging area. Model U-152 conveys empty
totes to the assembly area for filling.
2. Tentative storage rack (model K-321) - an automatic
storage and retrieval system used to store the excess production
of a single component and, when necessary, distribute the
component in first-in, last-out order. It basically consists of
a series of powered roller conveyors and a lift table. An
automated guided vehicle brings stacks of filled totes to the
lift table. The lift table raises the stack and then off-loads
it onto the appropriate roller conveyor shelf. The totes are
later unloaded from the rack as more components are needed by the
assembly process.
The applicable subheading for the models U-151 and U-152
product picking system roller conveyors will be 8428.39.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other lifting, handling, loading or unloading
machinery: other continuous-action elevators and conveyors, for
goods or materials: other. The rate of duty will be 2 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the model K-321 tentative
storage rack and lift table, imported in a single shipment, will
also be 8428.39.0000, HTS. If the tentative storage rack and
lift table are shipped separately, the tentative storage rack
will remain classifiable in subheading 8428.39.0000, while the
applicable subheading for the lift table will be 8428.90.0090,
HTS, which provides for other lifting, handling, loading or
unloading machinery: other machinery: other: other. In either
case the rate of duty will again be 2 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