CLA-2-84:R:N1:106 815270
Ms. Susan McCabe
The Hipage Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 3158
Norfolk, VA 23514
RE: The tariff classification of engine pistons, rods and rings
from Brazil
Dear Ms. McCabe:
In your letter dated September 27, 1995 you requested a
tariff classification ruling. You included descriptive
information with your request.
The merchandise is said to be pistons, connecting rods and
rings for gasoline engines designed specifically for lawn mowers,
commercial turf mowers, garden tractors, air compressors, welders
and log splitters.
The applicable subheading for the pistons and rings will be
8409.91.9990, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other parts suitable for use solely or
principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston
engines other than those for certain vehicles or for marine
propulsion engines. The rate of duty will be 3 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the connecting rods will be
8409.91.9910, HTS, which provides for connecting rods suitable
for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal
combustion piston engines other than those for certain vehicles
or for marine propulsion engines. The rate of duty will be 3
percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheadings 8409.91.9910 and
8409.91.9990, HTS, which are products of Brazil, are entitled to
duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences
(GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations, if the GSP
is renewed.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Patrick
J. Wholey at 212-466-5668.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division