CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:104 871331
Ms. Vanessa Little
Intertech Engineering Group
726 S. Mansfield Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
RE: The tariff classification of a runway friction test system
from Czechoslovakia.
Dear Ms. Little:
In your letter dated February 4, 1992 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The Tatra/Intertech Runway Friction Testing System (TRT) is
a self-propelled and self-contained system used to ascertain the
continuous dry or self-wetted coefficient of slip friction of
airport runways and prospectively used to test other critical
hardened surfaces such as bridges, highways and specialty tracks
during all weather conditions. The TRT System consists of a
carrier which houses the operational hardware including two
computers, a printer, a keyboard control panel, communication
equipment, measuring wheel and reference wheel and auxiliary
hardware including a hydraulic pump, air compressor, water tanks
and hydraulic tank.
The applicable subheading for the TRT will be 9031.80.0080,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other measuring or checking instruments, appliances
or machines. The duty rate will be 4.9 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 9031.80.0080, HTS,
which are products of Czechoslovakia are entitled to duty free
treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) 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