CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:106 810095
Mr. Todd Falconer
Airpower, Inc.
4745 Highland Springs
Lakeport, CA 95453
RE: The tariff classification of used aircraft engine cores and
propellers from Canada
In your letter dated April 17, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Your request asked for the classification of thirty six (36)
used Curtis-Wright R-1820-82 engine cores which had been used on
Grumman S-2 "Tracker" fire bombing aircraft. In a telephone
conversation with National Import Specialist Patrick Wholey, you
stated that these engine cores, while non-functioning, have the
essential character of a complete spark-ignition internal
combustion piston engine for civil aircraft in that they are all
90 to 95 percent complete. Most of the engines will be shipped
in their Quick Engine Change nacelles, including mounts, cowlings
and the like. All engines had either suffered failure, were
time-expired, or had parts cannibalized for other engines. These
cores are being imported for the value of their parts, but, as
imported, appear to have the character of complete engines for
use in civil aircraft.
Also to be imported are ten (10) 43D51 Hamilton Standard
propellers for use on the Grumman S-2. Eight of these are said
to be rebuildable cores and two are serviceable used units.
These propellers have the essential character of complete
propellers for civil aircraft.
The applicable subheading for the engine cores will be
8407.10.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for used aircraft engines for use in civil
aircraft. The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the propellers will be
8803.10.0010, HTS, which provides for propellers and parts
thereof for use in civil aircraft. The rate of duty will be
free.
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