CLA-2-90:S:N:N3:102 898362
Mr. Gary Collins
Omega Engineering, Inc.
One Omega Drive
Stamford, CT 06907
RE: The tariff classification and status under the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of plastic components for
temperature recorders from Canada
Dear Mr. Collins:
In your letter dated May 18, 1994 you requested a ruling on
the status of plastic components for temperature recorders from
Canada under the NAFTA.
Your inquiry included samples of eight plastic structural
components for use in the assembly of a microprocessor-based
temperature recorder. The components included the following: the
outer door frame; the rear cover; the inner door frame; the chart
drive base; the battery access door; the swing out foot; the
control base door; and the control base. The parts will be
assembled in the U.S. to produce completed temperature recorders.
The applicable tariff provision for the eight plastic
components will be 9025.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for parts and
accessories of thermographs, barographs, hygrographs and other
recording instruments. The general rate of duty will be 3 percent
ad valorem.
The plastic components, being made entirely in the territory
of Canada using materials which themselves were originating, will
satisfy the requirements of HTSUSA General Note 12(b)(iii). The
merchandise will therefore be entitled to a 1.2 percent ad valorem
rate of duty under the NAFTA upon compliance with all applicable
laws, regulations, and agreements.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 181
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 181).
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.
This ruling letter is binding only as to the party to whom it
is issued and may be relied on only by that party.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport