CLA-2-84:S:N:N3:102 883002
Ms. Donna Klucas
Northwest Airlines, Inc.
Customs Administration
5101 Northwest Drive
St. Paul, MN 55111-3034
RE: The tariff classification of an aircraft air cycle machine
from Germany
Dear Ms. Klucas:
In your letter dated February 16, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The item at hand is a three stage, multiport blower for use in
an aircraft. The unit consists of a common housing incorporating
a single shaft and three different impellers (turbine, compressor
and fan). The housing contains multiple inlet and outlet ports
for routing air to different parts of the aircraft, as well as six
separate temperature sensors. The air cycle machine is ultimately
incorporated in the aircraft's air conditioning pack where it
provides forced air for both cabin temperature control, ram jet
cooling, and turbine outlet de-icing. The blower is powered
directly off of the ram jet thrust.
The applicable subheading for the air cycle machine will be
8414.59.8095, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other fans and blowers, other. The rate
of duty will be 4.7 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 8414.59.8095, HTS,
which are the products of Germany, and certified for use in civil
aircraft in accordance with General Note 3(c)(iv), HTS, are
entitled to duty free treatment under the Agreement on Trade in
Civil Aircraft 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