CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:102 854370
9025.19.0080
Mr. Gerry A. Palomo
Japan Freight Consolidators, (CALIF) Inc.
P.O. Box 280517
San Francisco Int'l. Airport
San Francisco, CA 94128-0517
RE: The tariff classification of a nickel plating solution
controller and component parts from Japan
Dear Mr. Palomo:
In your letter dated July 12, 1990, on behalf of your
client, Ozawa & Associates Inc., you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The PPC-1 electroless nickel plating solution controller is
a system developed for online measurement and automatic control
of pH value and colorimetric concentration, at high temperatures,
of a nickel plating solution. The system consists of several
individual components housed together in one control cabinet.
Your inquiry requests a tariff classification of the complete
control system as well as the models PP-4 process colorimeter,
PP-CON-2 digital colormetric concentration controller, pH-CON-2
pH controller, and PP-TA-1 temperature recording adaptor.
The PP-4 colorimeter is a lightweight optical instrument
with a 0-10 mA analog output. The unit utilizes a combination of
a candescent light source and silicon photocell. Proper color
level of the plating solution is determined by the measured level
of reflected light as received by the photocell.
The PP-CON-2 colormetric concentration controller is a solid
state controller which receives the measurement signals from the
colorimeter, compares these values against the set point, and
issues command signals to a chemical supply pump. The required
chemicals are then added until the proper level is reached.
The pH-CON-2 pH controller is a combination pH measurement
and control system. The pH measuring unit incorporates a
temperature compensation circuit and the measured pH value is
digitally displayed. As with the PP-CON-2, this unit activates a
relay to energize a supply pump whenever the pH level varies from
the set norm. The PP-TA-1 temperature recording adaptor is a
temperature measuring device incorporating a platinum resistance
thermometer bulb (thermocouple) with a 0-100 mA output for
connection to a temperature recorder.
The PPC-1 system is composed of all of the above components,
as well as a three-way sampling valve and internally mounted
sampling pump. The last two items are used to draw off metered
amounts of solution for the measuring cycle.
The applicable subheading for the PPC-1 system will be
9032.89.6030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for complete process control systems. The
rate of duty will be 4.9 percent ad valorem. Both the pH-CON-2
and pp-CON-2 controllers will be classified under 9032.89.6075,
HTS, which covers process control instruments, other. The rate
of duty will be 4.9 percent ad valorem.
The PP-4 colorimeter is classifiable under the subheading
for other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations
(ultraviolet, visible, infrared); electrical; other, in HTS
subheading 9027.50.4060 with a duty rate of 4.9 percent ad
valorem. The applicable rate for the PP-TA-1 temperature
recording adaptor will be 9025.19.0080, HTS, which provides for
thermometers. The rate of duty will be 5 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