CLA-2-84:RR:NC:4:102 A85088
Mr. William J. LeClair
Trans-Border Customs Services, Inc.
One Trans-Border Drive
P.O. Box 800
Champlain, N.Y. 12919
RE: The tariff classification of thrust cylindrical roller
bearings, and planetary gear drive shafts from Canada
Dear Mr. LeClair:
In your letter dated June 19, 1996, on behalf of your
client, Torrington, Div. of Ingersoll-Rand, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The items in question here fall into two groups. The first
consist of two cylindrical roller thrust bearings. Parts #
FH-48906, and FH-55602 both contain rollers that have a length-
to-diameter ratio below 3:1. The second group is made up of two
steel planetary gear shafts, part number QN-55756 and QN-60213-7.
The thrust bearings are primarily used in automotive transmission
applications, while the gear shafts may be used in automotive
drive train systems, as well as in starters and non-automotive
planetary gear arrangements.
The applicable subheading for the thrust cylindrical roller
bearing will be 8482.50.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for cylindrical roller
bearings. The rate of duty will be 6.2 percent ad valorem. The
two planetary gear shafts are classifiable under the provision
for other transmission shafts and cranks, HTS item 8483.10.5000.
The rate of duty is 2.4 percent ad valorem. Because of the
exclusionary language found in the Section notes to Section XVI,
items classifiable under heading 8483, if principally or solely
used with vehicles or aircraft of Section XVII, will be
classified under the parts provisions of that section. We are
unable, at this point, to determine the principal use of these
gear shafts.
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