CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:103 A89489
Mr. David R. McCauley
ASG USA
370 McClellan Highway
East Boston, MA 02128
RE: The tariff classification of plastic pipette tips from Finland
Dear Mr. McCauley:
In your letter dated November 6, 1996 you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
With your inquiry you submitted a sample package containing various sizes
of pipette tips. The tips, known as Finntips, are hollow tubes which taper
down to a small orifice. They are specifically designed to fit onto the end of
a mechanical pipette which utilizes a plunger to transfer precise volumes of
liquid from one vessel to another. The Finntips serve to enhance the accuracy
and precision of the pipetting operation due to their smooth sides and
hydrophobic surface. They are made of virgin polypropylene, and are
autoclavable, chemically resistant, and reusable. They contain a unique sealing
end which forms a leakproof seal with the mechanical pipette to which they will
be attached, and a ribbed top which allows them to be conveniently stored in a
separate tip rack. The sample tips vary from approximately 1.25 inches to 6
inches in length.
The applicable subheading for the Finntips will be 8479.90.9590, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other parts of
machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or
included elsewhere (in chapter 84): other. The rate of duty will be 2.2 percent
ad valorem.
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 Alan Horowitz at 212-466-5494.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division