CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104 807966
Mr. Peter Martin
Barnes, Richardson & Colburn
1225 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 1150
Washington, D.C. 20005
RE: The tariff classification of washing machine parts from
Sweden.
Dear Mr. Martin:
In your letter dated February 21, 1995 on behalf of Wascator
Manufacturing Company of Richwood, Ohio you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have indicated that the following parts, photos
provided, are suitable for use solely or principally in the
manufacture of washing machines:
Part Number: Description:
438-0038-03 tub front
438-0034-01 wrapper
471-2408-15 front
471-8310-10 tension screw
472-8743-04 vane
438-0417-01 shaft
471-2062-75 diaphragm
471-2408-12 back
472-9765-03 collar
471-2451-79 gasket
438-0445-02 rear gable
471-2075-49 clamp ring
438-0000-01 side panel
438-0005-02 top panel
438-0003-01 rear panel
The applicable subheading for the above parts, except for
the tension screw, part no. 471-8310-10, and the gasket, part no.
471-2451-79, will be 8450.90.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for parts of household-
or laundry-type washing machines. The rate of duty will be 4.6
percent.
The item described as a tension screw is a threaded steel
bolt. In use it is inserted through vanes to assemble the spinner
front to the spinner back. It's tightened by torquing a nut on
the threaded end. The fastener will not stay in place without the
nut.
The applicable subheading for the tension screw, part no.
471-8310-10, will be 7318.15.2090, HTS, which provides for bolts
and bolts and their nuts or washers entered or exported in the
same shipment. The rate of duty will be 0.6 percent.
The gasket is made of EPDM rubber, a vulcanized rubber other
than hard rubber.
The applicable subheading for the gasket, part no. 471-2451-
79, will be 4016.93.5050, HTS, which provides for other articles
of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber ... gaskets, washers
and other seals ... other. The rate of duty will be 3.3 percent.
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