CLA-2-87:S:N:N1:101-878241
Mr. Anthony J. McMonagle
AAI Corporation
P.O. Box 126
Hunt Valley, MD 21030-0126
RE: The tariff classification of an electric trolleybus from
Czechoslovakia
Dear Mr. McMonagle:
In your letter dated September 3, 1992 you requested a
tariff classification ruling. You have submitted a descriptive
brochure.
The imported vehicle is the Skoda 15 Tr articulated
trolleybus. This vehicle is a trackless type bus which is
powered by overhead electric lines. The two separate body
portions, the lead unit and the trailing unit, are joined
together at an articulated joint. Each body portion is made of
thin walled steel sections. The bus has three axles; a rigid
front axle and middle and rear drive axles. All the axles have
air an suspension system facilitated by air suspension bellows.
This vehicle has ten disk wheels and ten telescopic shock
absorbers. Other features include double circuit air brakes
acting on all wheels, traction motors, two current collectors
located on the rear body portion, hydraulic monoblock steering,
four doors for passenger entrance and exit, side and rear
windows, interior ceiling fluorescent lamps, and comfortable
covered seats.
The Skoda 15 Tr trolleybus has a capacity of 44 seated
passengers (the actual number of seats and their arrangement is
dependent on the customer's requirements), and a capacity of 106
standing passengers. The vehicle's top speed is 65 kilometers
per hour. The vehicle's outside dimensions measure 17,720 mm
long by 2,500 mm wide by 3,410 mm high (with collectors). The
operating weight is approximately 15,900 kilograms; the total
weight is approximately 26,080 kilograms.
The applicable subheading for the Skoda 15 Tr electric
trolleybus will be 8702.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for public transport type
passenger motor vehicles; other. The rate of duty will be 3.1
percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 8702.90.0000, 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.
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