CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104 809261
Ms. Lisa C. Schneider
Associated Customhouse Brokers, Inc.
Water Tower Park
1099 Jay Street, Bldg C-5
P.O. Box 22670
Rochester, NY 14692-2670
RE: The tariff classification of gear hobbing machine from Japan
or Belgium
Dear Ms. Schneider:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : April 6, 1995
ON BEHALF OF : The Gleason Works
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : Model 787 G-TECH CNC Gear Hobbing
Machine
HTS PROVISION : Machine tools for planing, shaping,
slotting, broaching, gear cutting,
gear grinding or gear finishing,
sawing, cutting-off and other
machine tools working by removing
metal, sintered metal carbides or
cermets, not elsewhere specified
or included: gear cutting, gear
grinding or gear finishing
machines: gear cutting
machines...other: other: gear
hobbers.
HTS SUBHEADING : 8461.40.1030
RATE OF DUTY : 5.8 percent ad valorem
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