CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:102 872971
Mr. Ed Baker
A.N. Deringer, Inc.
30 West Service Road
Champlain, N.Y. 12919-9703
RE: The tariff classification of a series of rotary piston air
compressors from Spain, and soundproofing hoods from Canada
Dear Mr. Baker:
In your letter dated March 31, 1992, on behalf of your
client, Blo-Aer International, Quebec, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The items at issue are the "RN" series of rotary piston
blowers, the series "F" complete blower sets, and optional steel
noise enclosures for the "F" series. The RN series are machines
designed for the conveyance, impulsion, and compression of
absolutely oil free air and neuter gases. They range in size
from under 1kW to over 100 kW. The "F" series are complete
blower assemblies, consisting of electric motor drive, rotary
piston blower, filters, safety valves, and silencer. The sound
enclosures are large, painted steel boxes, lined with non-
flammable, polyester sound-absorbing foam, with detachable top
and side. They are designed to contain one complete "F" series
blower assembly.
The applicable subheading for the RN and F series will be
8414.59.8095, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other blowers, other, other. The duty
rate will be 4.7 percent ad valorem. The steel sound enclosures
will be classified under subheading 7326.90.9090, HTS, which
provides for other articles of iron or steel, other, other. The
duty rate will be 5.7 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 7326.90.9090, 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