CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:102 868622
Ms. Audrey Szatkowski
Schenkers International Forwarders, Inc.
123 Silvert Court
Bensenvile, IL 60106
RE: The tariff classification of pump bellhousings, flexible
shaft couplings, and cast aluminum oil reservoirs from
Germany
Dear Ms. Szatkowski:
In your letter dated October 28, 1991, on behalf of your
client, EPE Fluid Power Components, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The pump bellhousing is made of cast aluminum and is
produced in multiple face to face lengths to accommodate all pump
types in nearly every application. The function of a bellhousing
is to facilitate the coupling of a pump and motor together.
The "Spidex" brand elastic shaft coupling is made of a two
piece aluminum or grey iron shaft hub and tooth crown made of
thermoplastic Polyurethane elastomer. The two hubs mount onto
their respective shafts with set screw (i.e.- motor shaft and
pump drive shaft) with the elastomer tooth crown sandwiched in
between. The function of the tooth crown is to provide damping
of rotational torque and compensation of radial and angular
misalignment of the two shafts.
The cast aluminum hydraulic fluid reservoirs are available
in nominal sizes ranging from 1.5 gallons to 18 gallons. They
can be optionally equipped with either legs, castors, sight
gauges, filters and suction/return lines.
The applicable subheading for the pump bellhousing will be
8413.91.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other parts of liquid pumps, other.
The rate of duty will be 3 percent ad valorem. The Spidex shaft
coupling will be 8483.60.8000 (HTS), which provides for clutches
and shaft couplings (including universal joints), other. The rate
of duty will be 5.7 percent ad valorem.
The cast aluminum oil reservoirs will be 7616.90.0060 (HTS)
which provides for other articles of aluminum castings. The duty
rate is 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