CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104 807664
Ms. Pamela M. Lane
Cargo Brokers International, Inc.
1808 Associates Lane, Suite A
Coffey Creek Int'l Business Center
Charlotte, NC 28217
RE: The tariff classification of textile machines from Italy
Dear Ms. Lane:
In your letter dated February 27, 1995, you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of Pam Trading.
The ROSSO HORIZON 015 is a linear linking machine with chain
sock feeding. The model has the capability of linking socks of
every gauge, i.e., by varying the seam pitch from 22 to 42
stitches per inch. The transmission and the sewing heads are
contained in sealed oil housings. In addition, two chain cutter
devices which are used to separate the socks from each other
are enclosed in the sewing heads. The unit features a 0.70 HP
motor and microswitches to stop the machine in case of yarn
breakage. The upper part of the machine is movable in order to
allow the operator to thread the sewing heads from the operating
position.
The ROSSO ULTRATURN is a sock turning device which
automatically turns linked socks of various types and gauges. It
features a pneumatic expeller for sock discharge into containers
and two sock counters - one counter which gives a total of the
daily production and one counter, with preselector, to stop the
machine at a predetermined quantity. The machine has two 0.18 KW
motors. The ULTRATURN "3000" can be coupled to linear ROSSO
linking machines while the ULTRATURN "3100" can be coupled to
circular ROSSO linking machines. The ULTRATURN can, upon
request, be equipped with the "DR 90" - a pneumatic laying out
device for the stacking of turned socks. A complete work unit
can be achieved by coupling the HORIZON 015 linking machine to
the ULTRATURN (for the automatic turning of the socks after
seaming) and the DR 90 (for the laying out and stacking of the
turned socks).
The applicable subheading for the ROSSO HORIZON 015 linear
linking machine will be 8452.21.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for sewing machines,
other than book-sewing machines of heading 8440; furniture, bases
and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine
needles; parts thereof: other sewing machines: automatic units:
other. The rate of duty will be 2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the ROSSO ULTRATURN sock
turning device shipped alone or as a functional unit together
with the DR 90 laying out device will be 8451.80.0000, HTS, which
provides for machinery (other than machines of heading 8450) for
washing, cleaning, wringing, drying, ironing, pressing (including
fusing presses), bleaching, dyeing, dressing, finishing, coating
or impregnating textile yarns, fabrics or made up textile
articles and machines for applying the paste to the base fabric
or other support used in the manufacture of floor coverings such
as linoleum; machines for reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting or
pinking textile fabrics; parts thereof: other machinery. The
rate of duty will be 4.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the DR 90 when shipped
separately will be 8428.90.0090, HTS, which provides for other
lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example,
elevators, escalators, conveyors, teleferics): other machinery
... other: other. The rate of duty will be 1.6 percent ad
valorem.
All of this equipment may be imported together in a single
shipment. The applicable subheading for the functional unit
formed by the ROSSO HORIZON 015, the ROSSO ULTRATURN and the DR
90 will be 8452.21.9000, HTS, which provides for sewing machines
... other sewing machines: automatic units: other. The rate of
duty will be 2 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