CLA-2-85:RR:NC:MM:106 C83308
Ms. Esther Hoekstra
The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
in the United States, Inc.
2015 South Park Place
Atlanta, GA 30339
RE: The tariff classification of "Zummo" and "Zummito" juice
squeezing machines from Spain
Dear Ms. Hoekstra:
In your letter dated January 9, 1997, on behalf Pierukon
Consultancy B.V., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You submitted descriptive literature and a video with your
request.
The "Zummo" and "Zummito" models of juice squeezers operate
similarly. The only difference between the models is size and
output. The "Zummo" has a higher squeeze rate that the smaller
model. In operation, an orange, lemon, grapefruit or the like,
is dropped into a hopper, sliced in half, and pressed for its
juice. The squeezed juice is deposited into a glass or container
through a chute and the spent fruit is pushed into a bin.
The applicable subheading for the "Zummo" and "Zummito"
fruit juice squeezers will be 8435.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for presses,
crushers and similar machinery, used in the manufacture of wine,
cider, fruit juices or similar beverages. The rate of duty will
be 0.8 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist
Patrick J. Wholey at 212-466-5668.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division