CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:104
Mr. William H. Sherman
Great Lakes Customs Brokerage, In.
85 River Rock DR/#202
Buffalo, New York 14207
RE: The tariff classification of basket and Y-Type strainers
from Canada and Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Sherman:
In your letter dated February 6, 1997 on behalf of S.F.
Equipment Inc. of Burlington, Ontario you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The basket and Y-Type strainers are used inline in various
industrial systems principally to filter out particles from
liquids. The "Y" strainers take their name from their
configuration. They are most commonly used in pressurized lines,
gas or liquid, but can also be used in suction or vacuum
conditions. They are intended for use where small amounts of
solid particulate are expected and where cleanout will be
infrequent. Basket strainers feature top removal of the screen.
The screen is in the form of a basket, with a lifting handle, so
that all the particulate captured and retained by the screen can
be easily removed for disposal. They are intended where larger
amounts of solid particulate are expected, and where clean-out
will be frequent.
The applicable subheading for the basket and Y-Type
strainers will be 8421.29.0065, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for filtering and purifying
machinery and apparatus for liquids: other. The rate of duty
will be 1.6 percent.
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
Robert Losche at 212-466-5670.
Sincerely,
Robert Swierupski
Chief, Machinery Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division