CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:106-890486
Mr. Louis V. Sharp
Breuil/Sharp Automation, Inc.
2330-A Centennial Drive
Gainesville, GA 30504
RE: The tariff classification of an automatic paper laying machine
from France.
Dear Mr. Sharp:
In your letter dated August 30, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling. You submitted a brochure and descriptive
literature with your request.
The paper laying machine is specially manufactured to function
as a part of a complete system in the production of chicks and
turkeys in a chick hatchery. Specifically, this machine has as its
sole purpose the laying of a special paper liner into a chick box.
The paper laying part of the machine is placed over the chick box
conveyor of a chick counter machine. The chick boxes stop
automatically under the paper laying machine which embosses, cuts
and places the paper into the box. Once the paper is laid, the box
is released. When the chick box is later filled with young birds,
the paper liner serves to absorb bird waste. The embossed surface
allows better footing for the young chicks. The automatic paper
laying machine comes in two models, type PPR and type PPF. The
type PPF machine feeds out individual paper liners, while the type
PPR machine cuts the paper liners from a roll. In a telephone
conversation with you it was learned that the model PPF is no
longer imported by your company.
The applicable subheading for the automatic paper laying
machine will be 8436.29.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other poultry-keeping
machinery. The rate of duty will be free.
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