NY 861394
Apr 08 1991
CLA-2-68:S:N:N1:236 861394
Mr. Ed R. Baker
A. N. Deringer, Inc.
30 West Service Road
Champlain, New York 12919-9703
RE: The tariff classification of Robco Carboform #9 packing
material from Canada.
Dear Mr. Baker:
In your letter dated March 12, 1991, on behalf of your
client, Robco Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The packings are finished articles, cut to size, and
designed to fit a particular sized valve as replacement packings.
The packing is a composite article consisting of the following:
Ceramic Fiber Zinc Dust
Calcium Metasilicate Petroleum Grease
Natural Graphite Naphtha Thinner
Rubber Cement
The graphite has the greater weight while the rubber cement
has the greater value. Based on weight, it is our opinion that
the graphite conveys the essential character. [GRI 3(b)]
The applicable subheading for the Robco Carboform #9 packing
material will be 6815.10.0000 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for articles of other mineral
substances not elsewhere specified or included, non-electrical
articles of graphite or other carbon. The rate of duty will be
4.9 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 6815.10.0000 HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
3.4 percent ad valorem rate of duty under the United States-
Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all
applicable regulations.
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