CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 810668
Mr. E. Anderson
Nacco Materials Handling Group, Inc.
5200 Greenville Blvd. NE
Greenville, NC 27834
RE: The tariff classification of a fork-lift truck counterweight
from Japan or Ireland
Dear Mr. Anderson:
In your letter dated May 18, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You submitted blueprints depicting counterweights which
enable a fork-lift truck to remain balanced during use. The
counterweight is a grey iron casting weighing 3155 pounds. It is
made to specifications established by your firm to fit the models
H40-60XM and H60-60XM fork-lift trucks and cannot be used with
any other units.
The applicable subheading for the counterweights will be
8431.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for parts suitable for use solely or
principally with the machinery of heading 8427 (fork-lift
trucks). 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