CLA-2-84:RR:NC:4:102 A84395
Mr. Brian Cochran
ABB Turbocharger Inc.
1460 Livingston Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
RE: The tariff classification of housed ball or roller bearing assemblies for turbochargers from
Germany
Dear Mr. Cochran:
In your letter dated June 18, 1996 you
requested a tariff classification ruling.
The items at hand in this ruling consist
of a series of housed bearing assemblies used
in the construction of industrial grade
turbochargers. The assemblies, which
comprise a wide range of part numbers (i.e. -
VTR214/32100; VTR254/34100;
VTR401/32100) consist of either two radial
ball bearings, or a single row cylindrical roller
bearing, mounted into a steel, flanged housing.
Bolted to the front of the assembly is a thick
steel ring described as a locking flange. The
purpose of this flange is simply to protect the
bearings from damage. After importation the
housing assembly is further mounted to
additional components (see attached diagram)
to create the center support hub for the
turbocharger.
The applicable subheading for the bearing housing assembly containing ball bearings will
be 8483.20.4040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
housed bearings; flange, take-up, cartridge and hanger units, incorporating ball bearings. Those
bearing housings that incorporate cylindrical roller bearings will be classified under subheading
8483.20.4080 which provides for housed bearings; flange, take-up, cartridge and hanger units,
incorporating roller bearings. The rate of duty for both provisions will be 5.2 percent ad valorem.
It is the opinion of this office that the turbocharger bearing housing assemblies would be
subject to antidumping duties under the current Department of Commerce antifriction bearing
dumping investigation, as published in the Federal Register on May 15, 1989. Should you desire a
binding ruling on the applicability of this ADA 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 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 Karl J. Riedl at 212-466-5493.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division