CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 884326
Mr. Scott Rodman
Storage Technology Corporation
2270 South 88th Street
Louisville, CO 80028-0001
RE: The tariff classification of a transport assembly for a tape-
subsystem from a Foreign Trade Zone.
Dear Mr. Rodman:
In your letter dated March 17, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The merchandise under consideration involves an electro-
mechanical assembly consisting of a casting, tape path and
read/write head assembly, collectively known as a transport
assembly. This sub-assembly is an integral part of the StorageTek
4400 automated cartridge system tape library.
In its imported condition, this subassembly for a tape drive
includes
certain printed circuit boards that perform such functions as
control of the tape motion, read/write formatting, error
correction, and timing generation for read/write formatting. It
lacks however the following components: main casting; elevator that
lowers the cartridge onto the reel motor; threading device;
processor card; buffer card; formatter card; power supplies; and
back panel board. Noting Legal Note 5 (B) to Chapter 84 of the
HTS, this subassembly is an integral part of a tape storage unit.
The applicable subheading for the transport assembly will be
8473.30.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for parts and accessories of the machines of
heading 8471 not incorporating a cathode ray tube. The rate of
duty will be free.
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