CLA-2-86:RR:NC:MM:106 D85170
Mr. Vincent Di Costanzo
Panalpina, Inc.
Koger Center
425 North Center Drive
Ste. 105
Norfolk, VA 23502
RE: The tariff classification of an end cap casting from Korea.
Dear Mr. Di Costanzo:
In your letter dated November 20, 1998, on behalf of Brenco,
Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. You
submitted a photograph with your request.
The article in question is a component called an end cap, a
ductile iron casting used in rail car applications. The end cap
is bolted to the end of a rail car's axle into 3 pre-tapped holes
which mate with the end cap. This action completes the axle and
prevents the rail car's journal bearing from dislodging from the
axle.
The applicable subheading for the end cap casting will be
8607.19.0600, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for parts of railway or tramway locomotives
or rolling stock: parts of axles. The rate of duty will be 0.4
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