CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:103 898931
Mr. D. O. Torrence
HTS Consultants
110 Saratoga Way
Vienna, VA 22180-3663
RE: The tariff classification of the Krima Dispersing System from
Sweden or Germany
Dear Mr. Torrence
In your letter dated June 1, 1994 on behalf of Cellwood
Machinery AB you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The Krima Dispersing System disperses contaminants such as
ink, wax, glue, and colored coatings found in paper pulp which has
been produced from recycled waste paper. The system consists of
the following individual components:
1. Screw dewaterer - utilizes a rotating screw to remove
water and impurities, thus thickening the pulp stock.
2. Screw press - uses a conical screw and counter-pressure
cone to squeeze out additional water through a perforated basket.
3. Plug screw - feeds the thickened stock into a heating
vessel and seals the vessel so as to keep in the heat and pressure.
4. Shredder - breaks the pulp into smaller pieces, thus
enabling the heat to penetrate more quickly (also known as a
fluffer).
5. Heater - exposes the finely divided pulp to saturated
steam, thus heating the pulp to the required temperature.
6. Disperser - utilizes a rotating disc to grind up and
disperse the ink, wax, glue, etc. in the pulp into particles so
small that they can no longer be seen.
A typical dispersing system will consist of all of these
components. However, the screw dewaterer may be eliminated, or
additional dewaterers may be needed, depending on the amount of
water in which the pulp fibers are suspended. All of these
articles are electrically powered, and the entire system weighs
between 20-40 tons.
The Krima Dispersing System, imported in a single shipment,
forms a functional unit which is used in the process of making
cellulosic pulp suitable for use in the manufacture of paper.
Thus, the applicable subheading for the Krima Dispersing System,
consisting of the above components and imported in a single
shipment, will be 8439.10.00, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for machinery for making pulp
of fibrous cellulosic material. The rate of duty will be free.
When separately imported, the classification of the components
is as follows:
Article Tariff No. Duty Rate
Screw dewaterer, screw press 8421.29.00 3.9% ad
val.
Heater 8419.89.10 2.4% ad
val.
Plug screw, shredder 8419.90.20 2.4% ad
val.
Disperser 8439.10.00 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