CLA-2-85:S:N:N1: 112 813060
Mr. Kevin H. Kebler
Kevin H. Kebler Company
85 Brisa del Lago
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-1463
RE: The tariff classification of an outdoor switchgear from the
United Kingdom
Dear Mr. Kebler:
In your letter dated July 12, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
As indicated in the submitted descriptive literature, this
outdoor switchgear is designated as an "SF 6 Rotating Arc, 36KV
Outdoor Circuit Breaker". It is intended for use in conjunction
with high tension circuits and protects personnel from the
dangers of arc fault, or short circuits. Its special design uses
sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas as an insulant, as well as the
extinguishing medium that serves to break the circuit when
necessary.
The applicable subheading for the "SF 6 Rotating Arc, 36KV
Outdoor Circuit Breaker" will be 8535.30.0080, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for isolating
switches and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding
1000 V. The rate of duty will be 5.3 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