NY 863848
JUN 27 1991
CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:104 863848
Mr. David Bierman
Colt Equipment Inc.
8300 Manchester Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63144
RE: The tariff classification of magnetizing and demagnetizing
equipment, magnetizing tools, and magnet measuring systems from
Germany.
Dear Mr. Bierman:
In your letter dated May 6, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The TechnoFlux TF1 is a precision fluxmeter also known as a
precision integrator. Its measurement principle lies in the
integration of the induction voltage generated in the measurement
coil. The TechnoGauss TG1 Precision Gaussmeter is a magnetic flux
density measuring instrument designed according to the Hall-probe
principle.
The applicable subheading for the fluxmeter and gaussmeter
will be 9030.89.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other instruments and apparatus
for measuring or checking electrical quantities. The rate of
duty will be 4.9 percent ad valorem.
Your request for a ruling on the magnetizing and
demagnetizing equipment is being forwarded to the Office of
Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs Service Headquarters, 1301
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20229. A ruling will
be issued to you from that office.
Additional information is needed to classify the test
fixtures. From the brochure it appears that there are fixtures
used in the magnetizing process which affect the process and
others which are used for testing. There are references to
checking critical applications by means of non-cooled
magnetizing test fixtures, attaining the desired pole
configuration with standard fixtures for unidirectional, bipolar
magnetization, and magnetizing fixtures with coils built-in used
with flux meters. Please provide a complete description of each
type - literature with specifications, photos etc. - and its
primary function. Also, please indicate whether these fixtures
will be imported with the magnetizing equipment or meters, or
imported separately.
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