NY 868255
NOV 22 1991
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:105 868255
Ms. Linda Campanian
Milne & Craighead Customs Brokers (USA) Inc.
200 International Boulevard
P.O. Box 2
Sweetgrass, MY 59484
RE: The tariff classification of microfiltration and
hybridization equipment from Canada.
Dear Ms. Campanian:
In your letter dated October 17, 1991 on behalf of Tyler
Research Instruments Corporation you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Tyler Research produces an extensive line of microfiltration
manifolds for DNA and RNA filter blot hybridizations and
immunological screening applications. Some of the manifolds such
as DHM-48 and DHM-96 are dot blot hybridization type; others such
as SHM-24, SHM-48 and SHM-72 are slot blot hybridization type.
Other items Tyler produces and will ship to the United
States are: microtiter transfer systems MTS-49 and MTS-96;
cassette hybridization manifolds CHM-00; microdialysis manifolds
MD-12.250, MD-12.750 and MD-12.2000; vacuum dialysis systems VD-
00; and ultrafiltration modules UF-00.
The applicable subheading for the all the above will be
8421.29.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for filtering or purifying machinery and
apparatus for other liquids. The rate of duty will be 3.9
percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 8421.29.0060, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
1.5 percent rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free
Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
Since tariff classification rulings are limited by Sec.177.2
(b)(2), C.R. to five merchandise items, other items shown in the
submitted literature will have to be the subject of another
request.
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