NY 861890
APR 19 1991
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:105 861890
9032.89.6040
Mr. Paul Boettger
Gunther Hot Runner Systems
203 Hickman Street
Bolton, Ontario, Canada L7E 2P5
RE: The tariff classification of molding machine parts from
Germany and Canada.
Dear Mr. Boettger:
In your letter dated March 25, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Your products, hot runner systems, are installed in
injection molds and are operated by injection molding machines.
The parts to be imported are: hot runner nozzles; hot runner
manifolds; high amperage power conductors 140 and 141; extension
plug 142; thermocouple cables 150 and 153; and microprocessor
temperature controllers 160/1, 160/4, 160/4/T, 160/6 and
160/6/T. The power conductors and thermocouple cables are fitted
with connectors and operate at a maximum voltage of 5V.
The classification of machinery parts is governed by Note 2,
Section XVI, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), copy enclosed. In accord with subparagraph (a) of this
note, complete injection molds are classifiable under subheading
8480.71.9010, HTS, which provides for other injection molds for
rubber or plastics.
Heading 8480, however, has no provision for parts. Thus,
the hot runner nozzles and manifolds are classifiable under
subheading 8477.90.0010, which provides for parts of injection
molding machines for rubber or plastics. The rate of duty will
be 3.9 percent ad valorem (Canada - 1.5 percent).
The high amperage power conductors and the thermocouple
cables will be classifiable under subheading 8544.41.0000, which
provides for other electrical conductors, for a voltage not
exceeding 80V. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem
(Canada - 3.7 percent). Extension plug 142 will be classifiable
under subheading 8536.69.0060, which provides for other
electrical apparatus for making connections to or in electrical
circuits. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem
(Canada - 3.7 percent).
The applicable subheading for the microprocessor temperature
controller will be subheading 9032.89.6040, which provides for
other automatic regulating or controlling instruments and
apparatus, other, other. The rate of duty will be 4.9 percent ad
valorem (Canada - 3.4 percent ad valorem).
Goods which have originated in the territory of Canada will
be entitled to the rates of duty shown in parentheses under the
United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance
with all applicable regulations.
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
Enclosure