CLA-2-84:S:N:N3:102 891130
Ms. Maxine Shinogi
World Wide Trading Co., Inc.
2368 Lincoln Avenue
P.O. Box 5022
Hayward, CA 94540-5022
RE: The tariff classification of wheel bearing kits from Germany,
Italy, Brazil, Mexico and Sweden
Dear Ms. Shinogi:
In your letter dated September 30, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Five wheel bearing kits were submitted with your request. The part
numbers shown are as follows: #5414, #5423, #5428, #5709, and #5706. All
of these kits contained one double row angular contact ball bearing,
otherwise known as a first generation wheel hub bearing, as well as a
varying assortment of c-clips, glue, nuts, bolts and cotters pins. The
bearings included in the sampled kits were all produced by SKF, Italy.
The purpose of these kits is to provide the purchaser with all of the
necessary parts needed to replace the wheel bearing on the car. They are
viewed by Customs to constitute a set, put up for retail sale, with the
essential character of the set imparted by the bearing. These particular
sets were designed for use on various Volkswagen models and years.
The applicable subheading for the five wheel bearing kits will be
8482.10.5024, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for wheel hub angular contact ball bearings, other than flanged.
The rate of duty will be 11 percent ad valorem.
It is the opinion of this office that the bearing portion of the
instant merchandise would be subject to antidumping duties (ADD) under the
current Department of Commerce antifriction bearing dumping investigation,
as published in the Federal Register on May 15, 1989. Please contact your
local port of entry to determine the proper ADD case number and deposit
margin applicable. Should you desire a scope determination on the
applicability of this ADD case to your merchandise, please write directly
to the Department of Commerce, Office of Compliance, Washington, D.C.
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