CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:102 851162
Mr. R.C. Willette
A.N. Deringer, Inc.
30 West Service Road
Champlain, New York 12919-9703
RE: The tariff classification of turbine components from Canada
Dear Mr. Willette:
In your letter dated March 27, 1990, on behalf of your
client, Ralfor Steel, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The items are carbon steel parts to be used on an impulse turbine
in hydroelectric projects. They include a nozzle tip, upper half
housing, rear baffle, and a connecting pipe.
The applicable subheading for the nozzle tip, upper half housing,
and rear baffle will be 8410.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for hydraulic turbines, water
wheels and regulators therefor; parts thereof: parts, including
regulators. The duty rate will be 7.5 percent ad valorem.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to give a
classification ruling on the connecting pipe. Your request for a
classification ruling on the connecting pipe should include a chemical
analysis by weight; an indication as to whether the pipe is welded or
seamless; an indication as to whether the pipe is hot rolled, hot
extruded, cold drawn or cold rolled; state whether the pipe is coated
or galvanized; provide the dimensions of the pipe, the diameter, wall
thickness and length; indicate any industry specifications to which the
pipe is made, such as ASTM specifications.
Goods classifiable under subheading 8410.90.0000, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
free 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