CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104-870525
Mr. Machiko Celli
Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc.
San Francisco Branch - Air Cargo Division
401 East Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
RE: The tariff classification of a lathe for the working of hard
plastics from Japan.
Dear Mr. Celli:
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 : January 8, 1992
ON BEHALF OF : Kings River Eye Care Corp.
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : Used numerically controlled Model
CLM-35 horizontal, single spindle
lathe for the cutting of contact lens
made of hard plastics.
HTS PROVISION : Machine tools for working wood, cork,
bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or
similar hard materials:
Other...Other
HTS SUBHEADING : 8465.99.0050
RATE OF DUTY : 3% ad valorem
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