CLA-2-40:S:N:N3H:350 860884
Mr. Clarence Cox, Jr.
Hauni Richmond, Inc.
2800 Charles City Rd.
Richmond, VA 23231
RE: The tariff classification of one V-Belt for power
transmission and four conveyor belts for use in the manufacture
of cigarettes, from Germany.
Dear Mr. Cox:
In your letter dated February 19, 1991, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The first item (238 835 9 NT 3601) consists of a V-Belt
composed of 78.9% rubber, 12.5% polyester and 8.6% cotton, by
weight. You indicate that it measures 2cm in thickness. The
second item (15 DR 12) consists of a conveyor belt composed of
90% rubber and 10% cotton. It measures 84cm in width and will be
used in the conveyance of cigarettes. The third item
(347 EK 6 F/102) consists of a conveyor belt composed of 50%
polyurethane, 30% polyvinyl chloride plastic and 20% polyethylene
man-made fibers, by weight. We note per a recent telephone
conversation that this polyethylene is a woven textile by
construction. It will be used to convey cigarette filters. No
width was provided for this belt. The fourth item (56 AH 14) is
a conveyor belt composed of 72% nylon polymer plastic and 28%
nylon textile. It will also be used to convey cigarette filters
and no width was provided. The fifth and final item (37 DR 18)
is an all textile conveyor belt composed of 25% polyethylene and
75% polyester man-made fibers and will be used to convey
cigarettes. No width was provided for this belt.
The applicable subheading for the first belt
(238 835 9 NT 3601) will be 4010.10.1030, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for power
transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber, of
trapezoidal cross section (V-belts), combined with textile
materials, with textile components in which cotton predominates
by weight over any other single textile fiber. The duty rate will
be 5.1 percent ad valorem. The second item (15 dr 12) falls in
item 4010.91.1100, HTS, which provides for conveyor belting, of
vulcanized rubber, of a width exceeding 20cm, combined with
textile materials, with textile components in which vegetable
fibers predominate by weight over any other single textile fiber.
The duty rate is 5.1 percent ad valorem. The last three items
(347 EK 6 F/102, 56 AH 14 and 37 DR 18) are classifiable in item
5910.00.1090, HTS, which provides for conveyor belts or belting,
of textile material, whether or not reinforced with metal or
other material, of man-made fibers. The duty rate is 8 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