NY 859958
Feb. 25, 1991
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 859958
Ms. Kristine Korman
Superior Industrial
P.O. Box 149
Sergeantsville, N.J. 08557
RE: The tariff classification of a caser machine from Japan
Dear Ms. Korman:
In your letter dated January 24, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The Hama HM-2000 intelligent caser is a machine used to pack
small articles such as injection molded plastic parts into
paperboard boxes. The machine basically consists of an
input/output conveyor, a programmable robot arm, and a box
feeder. Paperboard boxes are manually placed on the conveyor
and are transported under the arm. The robot arm is powered by
stepper motors and contains a vacuum or gripper head. The arm
can be programmed to place the small parts in layers in the box,
and automatically place paperboard sheets between each layer.
The HM-2000 can place a maximum of 256 pieces per layer and can
stack up to 256 separate layers in a box, depending on the size
of the pieces to be packed. The machine incorporates alarm
buzzers and signal lights to indicate misfeeds or other problems.
The applicable subheading for the HM-2000 intelligent caser
machine will be 8422.30.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other machinery for
filling boxes: other. The rate of duty will be 3.6 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