NY 851453
MAY 03 1990
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104 851453
Mr. Thomas P. Steindler
Anderson, Hibey Nauheim & Blair
1708 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
RE: The tariff classification of CNC pallet-type multistation
transfer machines from Japan.
Dear Mr. Steindler:
In your letter dated April 10, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The first transfer line (Serial # T4760) is a 20 station
line for machining a steering knuckle including stations for
milling, drilling chamfering, spot facing, boring, grooving and
tapping, and hole diameter measuring. The second (T4745) is a 13
station line for carrier axle machining including milling,
drilling and reaming stations. The third (T4747) has 15 stations
for left lower arm machining including milling, drilling, boring
and chamfering stations. Finally, the fourth (T4748) is a 15
station line for right lower arm machining including milling,
drilling, finish boring and spot facing stations. All four lines
include loading, unloading, washing and idle stations. In a
followup letter of April 24, 1990 you have indicated that Toyoda
intends to import all or substantially all of the components of
each of the multistation transfer lines in single shipments.
The applicable subheading for the CNC pallet-type
multistation transfer machines will be 8457.30.0010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
multistation transfer machines. The rate of duty will be 4.2
percent ad valorem.
Machines classifiable under subheading 8457.30 are not
subject to the Voluntary Restraint Agreements with Japan on
machine tools.
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