CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 849386
Mr. Roger Laurano
Inducon Development Corp.
1025 Mt. Kemble Ave.
Morristown, N.J. 07960
RE: The tariff classification of refuse treatment equipment from
Japan
Dear Mr. Laurano:
In your letter dated January 26, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You inquiry concerns refuse treatment equipment, used in
municipal waste treatment plants, for resource recovery and
compacting non-combustible refuse. Compacting the refuse greatly
reduces its volume and thus serves to extend the life of
municipal landfills. You inquired about the following specific
machines:
1. Bagbreaker - bags containing refuse are broken open so
that the refuse can be arranged into a single layer.
2. Magnetic classifier - recoverable metals are classified
out of the refuse for later compaction.
3. Horizontal press - the remaining refuse is fed into the
press where it is compressed and formed into standard blocks. In
addition, electric appliances, wood furniture, and even
automobiles can be charged directly into the press.
4. Packing machine - the refuse blocks are wrapped with
steel bands to prevent the blocks from disintegrating.
The applicable subheading for the functional unit consisting
of the bagbreaker, magnetic classifier, and horizontal press,
imported in a single shipment, will be 8479.10.0080, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions,
not specified or included elsewhere...: other machinery for
public works, building or the like. The rate of duty will be 3.7
percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the packing
machine will be 8422.40.9040, HTS, which provides for other
packing or wrapping machinery: strapping machines. The rate of
duty will be 3.6 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