CLA-2-82:RR:NC:115 D82808
Mr. Craig M. Schau
Emery Customs Brokers
6940A Engle Road
Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
RE: The tariff classification of sintered metal carbides cutting
tips from Germany.
Dear Mr. Schau:
In your letter dated September 17, 1998, you requested, on
behalf of your client Kennametal Inc., a tariff classification.
The subject merchandise are four sintered metal carbide tips
described as "inserts". The products are unmounted cutting
inserts typically used on lathe, milling and drilling machine
tools. The cutting inserts are used as replacements for worn out
inserts. The inserts are screwed or clamped to the high speed
cutting machine tool holder. The entire cutting tool need not be
replaced only the inserts. Four insert samples were submitted,
product numbers GDR84002MU KC6840, 51004020243E 06S, 4.21503R611
CG4 and 341222OR176 CD3. The samples will be returned as per your
request. The inserts are patented under a Kennametal design.
The applicable subheading for the sintered metal carbide
cutting tips will be 8209.00.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for Plates, sticks, tips
and the like for tools, unmounted, of cermets... of sintered
metal carbides. The rate of duty will be 5.1% 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 Melvyn
Birnbaum at 212-466-5487.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division