CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 813543
Mr. L. Gavaghan
Extrudawood Limited
Newbarn Business Park, Merstone
Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3BT
RE: The tariff classification of plastic extrusion machinery
from China
Dear Mr. Gavaghan:
In your letter dated August 3, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Your firm intends to import the following articles:
1. Plastic extruder machine - incorporating a single screw
with a diameter of 65 millimeters, a 20 kW DC motor, and a
digital, self-diagnostic thyristor controller.
2. Cooling calibration table - a combined calibration/spray
cooling system incorporating a tank 1.2 meters in length, a
centrifugal pump, and a water spray system.
3. Haul-off unit - fitted with two polyester belts, a
pneumatic clamping ram, and a 1 kW motor-remote control.
4. Sawing machine - a travelling undercut saw, fitted with
the appropriate blade, mounted on a pneumatically activated tilt
table.
5. Plastic extruder machine - incorporating a single screw
with a diameter of 90 millimeters, a 40 kW variable speed AC
motor, breaker plate, die, and controller.
6. Water bath - a stainless steel bath fitted with four
adjustable guide rollers and a suction pump.
7. Pelletizer - a 150 millimeter pelletizer fitted with
pneumatically activated infeed rollers and a variable speed AC
drive.
Assuming these articles form a plastics manufacturing line
and are imported in a single shipment, the applicable subheading
will be 8477.20.0045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for machinery for working rubber or
plastics or for the manufacture of products from these
materials...: extruders: of a type used for processing
thermoplastics: single screw, with a screw size: 6.4 cm or
greater. The rate of duty will be 3.7 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