CLA-2-84:OT:RR:NC:N1:102
Mr. Peter J. Hatas
Cauffiel Corporation
1303 Campbell Street
Toledo, Ohio 43607
RE: The tariff classification of bearing blocks from China
Dear Mr. Hatas:
In your letter dated June 12, 2012 you requested a tariff classification ruling. Descriptive information and technical drawings were submitted.
The articles in question are bearing blocks described as lower idle side bearing block, lower drive side bearing block, lower idle side pinch roller bearing block, lower idle side pinch roller bearing block, upper idle side pinch roller bearing block, upper drive side pinch roller bearing block, upper idle side work and backup roller bearing block, upper drive side work and backup roller bearing block, lower pinch feed bearing block and upper pinch feed bearing block. You indicate in your request that all the bearing blocks house double-row spherical roller bearings.
The applicable subheading for the bearing blocks will be 8483.30.8020, Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other bearing housings, ball or roller type. The rate of duty is 4.5 percent ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Kenneth T. Brock at (646) 733-3009.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Russo
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division