CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:102 852557
Mr. E.T. Nakashima
Guy B. Barham Company
P.O. Box 91218
Los Angeles, CA 90009
RE: The tariff classification of a bearing replacement kit from
Japan
Dear Mr. Nakashima:
In your letter dated May 4, 1990, on behalf of your client,
Komatsu Forklift (USA), you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The bearing kit, part number EA-24-05010, consists of four
needle roller bearings, two ball thrust bearings, four metal
plugs (thick, curved metal discs with a small hole in the
center), and six metal shims. They are used as repair parts in
the steering axle of a fork lift truck. This item is considered
to be a set, put up for retail sale, under the guidelines of the
General Rules of Interpretation to the Harmonized Tariff
Schedules.
The applicable subheading for the bearing replacement kit
will be 8482.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for needle roller bearings. The
rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.
For your information, as of May 15, 1989, the Department of
Commerce has issued a final notice of dumping against various
ball/roller bearings being imported from nine different
countries. Ball bearings, made in Japan, are currently subject
to this order. It is our opinion that the cost of the two ball
bearings included in this kit will be subject to the posted ADA
margins. It is suggested that you contact the import specialist
in the port you intend to make entry through for the present
dumping percentage and case number. To obtain an actual ruling
on the applicability of dumping to your merchandise, please
contact the Department of Commerce directly.
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