NY 855640
SEP 10 1990
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104)855640
8460.90.0080
Mr. Kenneth Zoll
Alvar Process Technologies
633 Beaver Road
Glenview, Illinois 60025
RE: The tariff classification of grinders, buffers and a
deburring unit from West Germany and Italy.
Dear Mr. Zoll:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : August 10, 1990
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : (1) Stahl SMF 350 Belt Grinder
(2) Stahl HP 960 Buffer-a polishing
machine for finishing the surface of
a workpiece (3) Stahl CNC Buffer or
Grinder (4) AVT Electrochemical Debur-
ring Unit (5) Fintec Model 411
Grinder-Valued at U.S. $930 With the
exception of the Fintec grinder, the
machines are manufactured in West Germany.
The Fintec grinder is of Italian origin.
HTS PROVISION : (1) Machine tools for grinding metal:
other (2) Machine tools for polishing
or otherwise finishing metal: other
(3) Machine tools for grinding metal:
Flat-surface grinding machines, in
which the positioning in any one axis
can be set up to an accuracy of at least
0.01mm: numerically controlled, other
(4) Machine tools for working any material
by removal of material, by electro-chemical
process, for working metal, other
(5) Machine tools for grinding metal: other,
valued under U.S. $2,500 each
HTS SUBHEADING : (1) 8460.90.0080
(2) 8460.90.0080
(3) 8460.11.0080
(4) 8456.90.1080
(5) 8460.90.0020
RATE OF DUTY : (1) 4.4%
(2) 4.4%
(3) 4.4%
(4) 4.4%
(5) 4.4%
A copy of this ruling 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