CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:106 804733
Mr. John Wolper
Kaerntner Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 771
Kimberton, PA 19442
RE: The tariff classification of hydraulic ram equipment from
Austria.
Dear Mr. Wolper:
In your letter dated November 26, 1994 you requested a
tariff classification ruling. You submitted descriptive
literature with your request.
There are three models of Kahlbacher hydraulic ram equipment
under consideration: type GT/RH, type 200 M and type 300 M. This
group of ram units incorporates a hydraulically powered vibratory
hammer unit mounted on a guide tower. These machines can be
mounted on any carrier vehicle which can provide hydraulic power
from its own system. Hydraulic power can also be supplied by a
separate auxiliary power unit.
The purpose of these units is the installation of wood and
steel guard rail posts, sign posts, fence posts, utility posts
and piles. In operation, the hammer weight is brought down on
the head of the pile to be driven and through the hydraulically
created vibratory action of the hammer weight the pile is driven
into the earth. The model GT/RH has a wedge-shaped ram which
creates a void in the soil as it is driven down. The pile is
then positioned into the hole. This is useful for the placement
of fragile posts of plastic. As an option, the hydraulic hammer
units cab be fitted with a hydraulically powered extractor.
The applicable subheading for the Kahlbacher hydraulic ram
models GT/RH, 200 M and 300 M will be 8430.10.0000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
pile-drivers and pile-extractors. The rate of duty will be 2.5
percent ad valorem.
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