CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:105 877358
Mr. Reginald Williams
A.N. Deringer, Inc.
RR3, Box 5400
Houlton, ME 04730
RE: The tariff classification of mobile refrigeration units from
Canada
Dear Mr. Williams:
In your letter dated August 11, 1992 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Thermo Routier.
You submitted literature on the following compact modular
refrigeration units for catering and vending service trucks: C-
500, 710, 715, 910, 915, 920 and 940 Plus. All these units are
capable of maintaining the cargo holds of smaller catering and
vending trucks at a refrigeration temperature of 35 F. or a
freezing one of 0 F.
All these models include an evaporator, condenser and a
standby compressor; some also include a transit compressor. On
some models, such as the C-500, all the components have separate
housings. On others, such as the 910, the evaporator, compressor
and standby compressor share a common housing.
The applicable subheading for the seven above-listed truck
refrigeration systems will be 8418.69.0095, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
refrigerating or freezing equipment: other. The rate of duty
will be 2.9 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 8418.69.0095, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
1.7 percent 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