CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:105 848700
Mr. William J. LeClair
Trans-Border Customs Services, Inc.
One Trans-Border Drive, P.O. Box 800
Champlain, N.Y. 12919
RE: The tariff classification of an automatic chlorinator
dispenser from Canada.
Dear Mr. LeClair:
In your letter dated January 8, 1990, submitted on behalf of
Claude Marchand Agencies, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The plastic cylindrical automatic chlorinator dispenser
measures six inches in diameter and ten inches in height. It has
a metal lid that is held closed by a clamp. There are threaded
plastic fittings on each side of the bottom for attachment to a
flowing water system.
The dispenser holds chlorine pellets used for chlorinating
swimming pools. It is attached in series with the discharge pipe
from the pool filter just before the water is returned to the
pool. The water enters the dispenser and dissolves the chlorine
pellets. An adjustment on the side of the dispenser regulates the
quantity of chlorine allowed through the discharge orifice.
The applicable subheading for the automatic chlorinator
dispenser will be 8421.21.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for filtering or purifying
machinery and apparatus for liquids. The rate of duty will be 3.9
percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 8421.21.0000, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
2.3 percent rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free
Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
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