NY 865135
AUG 09 1991
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:104-865135
Mr. Warren E. Ponemon
S&S Machinery Corp.
140-53rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232-4387
RE: The tariff classification of a vertical turret lathe and
vertical boring and turning mills from Czechoslovakia.
Dear Mr. Ponemon:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : July 9, 1991
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : (1) TOS Hulin Vertical Turret Turning
Lathe - Model SKIQ 20-CNCB
(2) Blansko Vertical Boring and
Turning Mills - Models SKD 32B,
SKJ 32-63B and SKJ 50-100B -
depending upon customer's
specifications, models come
equipped with (a) numerical
control or (b) manual control.
HTS PROVISION : (1) Other numerically controlled
vertical turret lathes for
removing metal.
(2)(a) Other numerically controlled
vertical turret boring machines
(b) Other vertical boring machines
HTS SUBHEADING : (1) 8458.91.1080
(2)(a) 8459.40.0040 if numerical
control
(b) 8459.40.0050 if manual control
RATE OF DUTY : (1) 4.2% ad valorem
(2)(a) and (2)(b) 4.2% ad valorem
DUTY CONCESSION : Articles classifiable under
subheadings 8458.91.1080, 8459.40.0040
and 8459.40.0050, HTS, which are
products of Czechoslovakia,
are entitled to duty free treatment
under the Generalized System of
Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with
all applicable regulations.
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