CLA-2-39:S:N:N6:350 805990
Ms. Julie Valle
Expediters International of Washington Inc.
601 N. Nash Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
RE: The tariff classification of three pin tractor belts for use
in printers, from Japan.
Dear Ms. Valle:
In your letter dated January 12, 1995, on behalf of
Dataproducts Corporation, Woodland Hills, CA, you requested a
tariff classification ruling. The manufacturer is Hitachi Koki
Co., Tokyo, Japan.
Three representative samples were submitted. The first two
items, identified as right and left pin tractor belts (P/N #
348305 and 3482052), consist wholly of plastic and contain
textile tensile cords for reinforcement. While your
correspondence indicates that the belts are composed of plastic
urethane rubber, there is, in fact, no rubber present. These two
belts measure about 3/4" in width and 4" in diameter. The
plastic pins protrude out about 1/4" along the outer perimeter of
the respective belts.
The third and final belt, P/N # 471159A, consists of a pin
tractor belt composed of molded individual plastic segments
containing metal pins. These segments are fastened to a 100
percent plastic belt that has been reinforced with steel cord.
The belt measures about 1" in width and 4" in diameter. All
three of these belts are synchronous and are for use in printers
which are provided for in heading 8471.. of the tariff.
The applicable subheading for the first two belts (348305
and 3482052) will be 3926.90.5900, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for belts, for machinery,
containing a single textile fiber, other. The rate of duty will
be 2.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the third belt (471159A), will
be 3926.90.6010, HTS, which provides for belts, for machinery,
not containing textile fibers, synchronous belts. The duty rate
is 4.2 percent ad valorem.
As a product of Japan, these industrial synchronous belts
are subject to additional Anti-dumping duties.
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