NY 869049
DEC 17 1991
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:105 869049
Mr. Stephen J. Pepi
Great Lakes Customs Brokerage, Inc.
P.O. Box 740
Buffalo, NY 14213
RE: The tariff classification of resin dryers and loaders from
Canada.
Dear Mr. Pepi:
In your letter dated November 18, 1991 on behalf of Cactus
Machinery Inc. you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The Cactus Super Dryer mounts directly onto a plastics
molding machine replacing the conventional hopper. Certain
plastics resins tend to absorb moisture and require drying before
molding. This super dryer cuts energy use as much as 80 percent
compared with conventional dehumidifying dryers. It is
available in four sizes: Cactus 5, Cactus 10, Cactus 15 and
Cactus 25.
The Cactus Superloaders Models AL200 and RL500 are air
powered integral hopper feeders designed to be used with a super
dryer or any processing machine to provide an economical,
reliable resin supply. A stainless steel wand picks up material
directly from a bag, bin or box, moving it to the dryer or
molding machine with compressed air. Model RL 500 has two wands
rather than one to permit a loading of a mix of virgin and
reground resin. It contains a timer that permits up to a 50%
mixture.
The applicable subheading for the Cactus Superdryers, Models
5, 10, 15 and 25 will be 8419.39.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for machinery, plant
or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated for
the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of
temperature: dryers, other. The rate of duty will be 4.2 percent
ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Cactus Superloaders,
Models AL200 and RL500, will be 8479.89.9090, HTS, which provides
for other machines and mechanical appliances having individual
functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter,
other, other. The rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 8419.39.0080, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
1.6 percent rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free
Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations. Those classifiable under subheading 8479.89.9090
will be entitled to a 1.4 percent rate of duty under the
agreement.
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