CLA-2-87:S:N:N1:810208 101
Mr. Dennis Tolentino
Import Supervisor
Vital International Freight Services, Inc.
1926 E. Maple Ave.
El Segundo, CA 90245-0577
RE: The tariff classification of an automotive bearing-fitted
center-support drive shaft housing from Japan
Dear Mr. Tolentino:
In your letter dated May 9, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The item concerned is a brass-colored metal housing with two
hooks on its underside and two square 1" X 1" holes on either
end. Within the central raised portion of the housing are two
black rubber circular rings-one on each side-which have 1" holes
in their centers. Inside the 1" hole and between the two black
rubber rings is a circular, hollow, silver metal bearing. The
entire unit measures 11"L X 2 3/8"W X 6"H.
The applicable subheading for the automotive center-support
drive shaft housing will be 8708.99.6700, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Parts and
accessories of . . . motor vehicles . . . : Other: Other: Other
parts for power trains. The rate of duty will be 3% ad valorem.
It is the opinion of this office that the instant
merchandise would be subject to anti-dumping (ADA) margins under
the current Department of Commerce ADA findings on bearings, as
published in the Federal Register on May 15, 1989. Please
contact your local port for the specific case numbers and
percentages for each case. If you desire a scope determination
on the applicability of anti-dumping duty to your product, please
write directly to the Office of Compliance, Department of
Commerce, Washington, D.C.
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