CLA-2-84:RR:NC:MM:106 C83027
Mr. J. Ruben Cota D.
Collectron of Arizona, Inc.
225 N. Freeport Drive
Nogales, AZ 85621
RE: The tariff classification of various attachments for a
powered weed trimmer from Mexico
Dear Mr. Cota:
In your letter dated January 5, 1998, on behalf of Ryobi
Outdoor Products, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You submitted descriptive literature with your request.
The goods in question are various attachments for the
WeedTrimmer Plus with Click Link, which is featured with either a
self-contained gas-powered engine or electric motor. Upon
purchase of the basic trimmer unit, a consumer may acquire
various attachments which can be fitted to the drive shaft of the
trimmer after removing the trimmer head and "click linking" an
attachment in its place. These attachments include an edger, a
cultivator, a branch pruner, a blower/vacuum unit and a turbo
blower. None of these attachments has a self-contained motor,
but each is powered by the gas or electric motor of the basic
unit. For this reason the attachment tools cannot be classified
in headings 8467 or 8508, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), as you suggest, since the language of these
headings requires that the tools classified therein have self-contained motors.
The applicable subheading for the cultivator will be
8432.29.0080, HTS, which provides for other cultivators. The
rate of duty is free.
The applicable subheading for the edger and branch pruner
will be 8436.80.0090, HTS, which provides for other horticultural
machinery. The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the blower/vacuum and the
turbo blower will be 8414.59.6090, HTS, which provides for other
axial fans. The general rate of duty will be 2.8 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
Patrick J. Wholey at 212-466-5668.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division