CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104)858692
Mr. Jerry Wyckoff
Charles A. Redden, Inc.
Hemisphere Center
Route 1 & 9 South
Newark, NJ 07114
RE: The tariff classification of grinding machines from Germany.
Dear Mr. Wyckoff:
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 : November 30, 1990
ON BEHALF OF : Peterson Sales and Service Inc.
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : Heavy Duty Automatic Grinding Machines
(Models REFORM AR 25 Type 5 HMT and
REFORM AR 41 Type 5 HMT)
HTS PROVISION : Machine tools for grinding metal: Other
grinding machines, in which the positioning
in any one axis can be set up to an accuracy
of at least 0.01 mm: Numerically controlled,
other
HTS SUBHEADING : 8460.21.0080
RATE OF DUTY : 4.4% ad valorem
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