NY 857250
OCT 30 1990
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104 857250
Mr. J. L. Bush
Australian Trade Commission
630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 430
New York, N.Y. 10111-0094
RE: The tariff classification of steel rolls for use in
continuous slab casters from Australia.
Dear Mr. Bush:
In your letter dated October 5, 1990 on behalf of Clyde-
Carruthers you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The steel rolls are manufactured by the Electro Slag
Refining (ESR) process. These rolls may be used at the mold exit
of a continuous caster because of their high resistance to
thermal fatigue and in the segments used for the handling of the
hot steel slab. The roll may be supplied fully machined ready for
installation or rough machined for final machining in the U.S. A
typical roll will measure 160 mm x 1700 mm and the weight will be
approximately 180 kgs.
The applicable subheading for the steel rolls, finished or
unfinished, will be 8454.90.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for parts of casting
machines. The rate of duty will be free.
Merchandise classifiable under HTS 8454.90.0060 is not
subject to the Steel Voluntary Restraint Agreements.
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