CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:102 C87984
Mr. James A. Wanner
Sundstrand Corporation
4949 Harrison Avenue
Post Office Box 7003
Rockford, Illinois 61125-7003
RE: The tariff classification of a "soft start" fluid coupling.
Dear Mr. Wanner:
In your letter dated May 14,1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client, and subsidiary,
the Falk Corporation.
The item in question is a "soft start" fluid coupling,
identified as type "HF" and described as a hydro-kinetic power
transmission unit. Technical literature was submitted for review.
The "HF" fluid coupling is a power transmission unit which
is used to transmit torque in various industrial applications.
The "soft start" feature provides for longer, smoother, time-controlled starts with lower starting torques and softer torque
transfer. When torque is initially applied to the driving shaft,
the soft-start design permits the driving and driven shafts to
rotate at different speeds, thus allowing the driven shaft to
accelerate gradually to its final speed. The ratio of the final
output speed is fixed for a given load.
The applicable subheading for the "HF" fluid coupling will
be 8483.40.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS), which provides for torque converters. The rate of duty
will be 0.7 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 Kenneth
T. Brock at 212-466-5493.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division