NY 861806
Apr. 11, 1991
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 861806
Ms. Mary Ann Lucas
John V. Carr & Son Inc.
P.O. Box 307
Derby Line, VT 05830
RE: The tariff classification of ring seals from Germany
Dear Ms. Lucas:
In your letter dated March 15, 1991 on behalf of Ringball
Corp. you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Nilos ring seals are used on one or both sides of ball or
roller bearings to retain grease and prevent the entry of foreign
matter into the bearing. One edge of the ring seal rotates under
slight pressure against either the inner or outer bearing ring,
eventually wearing a shallow groove into the bearing ring. The
lip of the ring seal presses against the groove, thus sealing off
the bearing. Most of the small metal particles produced during
the process of forming the groove are deposited on the outside of
the ring sealing lip; those particles remaining inside the
bearing are trapped in the grease and do not affect the
performance of the bearing. Nilos ring seals are made of
galvanized steel, brass, or stainless steel and can be used with
virtually any bearing size, type or application.
The applicable subheading for the ring seals will be
8485.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other machinery parts, not containing
electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other
electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere.
The rate of duty will be 5.7 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