NY 857626
NOV 06 1990
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104 857626
Mr. James R. Fuller
Steadfast Corporation
229 Marginal Street
Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
RE: The tariff classification of plasma cutting machines from
Bulgaria.
Dear Mr. Fuller:
In your letter dated October 29, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The brochure indicates that the ISA-G-3 Mini Plasma Cut
plasma cutting machine is designed for manual and mechanized
cutting of metal sheets ranging in thickness from 0.5 to 4 mm.
The unit is portable (weighs 46 kg) and requires only the
addition of a compressed air source to operate.
The applicable subheading for the ISA-G-3 Mini Plasma Cut
will be 8456.90.1080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for machine tools for working metal
by removal of material, by electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic
beam or plasma arc process. The rate of duty will be 30 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