CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:102 851984
Mr. Alexander A. Amarilios
Omega Service Parts Corporation
P.O. Box 28
New Canaan, Conn. 06840
RE: The tariff classification of pressure gauge parts from West
Germany and Switzerland
Dear Mr. Amarilios:
In your letter dated April 12, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The items are either parts to be used on pressure gauges or
finished instruments. They include pointers, electric contacts,
stainless steel cases, hairsprings made of phosphor bronze,
stainless steel and copper beryllium, and industrial dial
thermometers
The applicable subheading for the pointers and stainless
steel cases will be 9026.90.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for parts and accessories
of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking level,
pressure or other variables of liquids or gases...other. The
rate of duty will be 4.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the electric contacts will be
8536.90.0090, (HTS), which provides for electrical apparatus for
switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making
connections to or in electrical circuits...for a voltage not
exceeding 1,000V: other. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the industrial dial
thermometer will be 9025.19.0000, (HTS), which provides for
thermometers, not combined with other instruments: other. The
rate of duty will be 5 percent ad valorem.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on the hairsprings. Please indicate
if these hairsprings are made of a combination of three different
types of metals or if it is one hairspring made of phosphor
bronze, one made of stainless steel and one made of copper
beryllium.
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