NY 871555
Mar. 6, 1992
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 871555
Mr. Brian Johnson
Border Brokerage Company
P.O. Box B
Blaine, WA 98230
RE: The tariff classification of a puller, hoist, winch and
cable guide rollers from Canada
Dear Mr. Johnson:
In your letter dated February 10, 1992 on behalf of
Innovative Industrial Design, Inc. you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
With your inquiry you submitted descriptive literature on
the following five items:
1. Model 2000 Hook-N-Pull - a combination cable hoist/puller
consisting of wire rope with two hooks, a drum, a ratchet gear
mechanism, and a handle
used to winch and hold heavy articles
2. Model 1491 Little Helper Hoist - a tackle block hoist
consisting of two tackle blocks with metal housings, nylon
rollers and hooks, and 65 feet of braided polyester rope
3. Model 1291 Little Helper Winch - a lightweight winch
consisting of 10 feet of braided polyester rope, chain linkage, a
hook, and a winch handle
4. Model 2600 Urethane Cable Guide Tray Rollers - a device to
guide and direct winch cable consisting of a clamp-on main frame,
an adjustable urethane roller, and a cadmium plated steel ball
pin
5. Model 2500 Urethane Fairlead Cable Tray Rollers - similar in
construction and use to the Model 2600 described above, but
features a split main frame
The applicable subheading for the Model 2000 Hook-N-Pull and
the Model 1291 Little Helper Winch will be 8425.39.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other winches: other. The duty rate will be 2
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Model 1491 Little Helper
Hoist will be 8425.19.0000, HTS, which provides for other pulley
tackle and hoists. The duty rate will be 2 percent ad valorem.
Finally, the applicable subheading for the Model 2600 and
Model 2500 Urethane Cable Tray Rollers will be 8483.50.8080, HTS,
which provides for flywheels and pulleys: other: other. The duty
rate will be 5.7 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under these subheadings of the HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
the following rates of duty under the United States-Canada Free
Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations:
Subheading Ad Valorem Duty Rate
8425.19.0000 0.4 percent
8425.39.0000 0.4 percent
8483.50.8080 1.1 percent
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