CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 889984
Ms. Kelly Raia
Armac Transportation, Inc.
1887 Park Street
Atlantic Beach, NY 11509
RE: The tariff classification of a coal classifier from Denmark
Dear Ms. Raia:
In your letter dated September 7, 1993 on behalf of Fuller Company you
requested a tariff classification ruling.
The HEP (High Efficiency Pressurized) Dynamic Classifier is used to
separate pulverized coal particles in order to improve the output of coal
burning power plants. Ground coal particles from a pre-existing pulverizer
are carried through the machine's pre-separation vanes, which reject the
coarsest particles. The flow of remaining coal particles passes through
adjustable louvers in the unit and is then directed tangentially to a rotor.
Based on rotor speed, tangential velocity and air flow, smaller and lighter
coal particles are separated from the heavy particles. The resulting mixture
of air and fine coal particles can be balanced by means of guide vanes. The
even distribution of air and coal particles resulting from this process
increases burner combustion efficiency while reducing air contamination from
particulates. The HEP Dynamic Classifier can be easily retrofitted onto all
types of pulverizing machines.
The applicable subheading for the HEP Dynamic Classifier will be
8474.10.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for stationary sorting, screening, separating or washing machines for
earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances, in solid (including powder or
paste) form. The rate of duty will be 2.9 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