CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:102 D81043
Ms. Cindy Vinson
IFF, INC.
3800 Camp Creek Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30331
RE: The tariff classification of fuel supply pumps and parts
from Germany.
Dear Ms. Vinson:
In your letter dated August 5, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client Pierburg. Samples
and descriptive literature were submitted.
The items in question are pump units used in fuel supply
systems for internal combustion engines. The units are identified
as "fuel delivery module" 7.22132.03.0, 7.21975.01.0 and
7.22179.00.0, "intankmodule" 7.22810.00.0 and "pump supply pot"
7.21926.01.0. The pump units combine an electric fuel pump with
other components, such as fuel level sensors, reservoirs, filters
and mounting devices, to form a complete fuel delivery unit.
The applicable subheading for the complete fuel delivery
units, as well as the electric fuel pump, if entered separately,
will be 8413.30.9030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), which provides for fuel pumps. The rate of duty
will be 2.6 percent ad valorem.
Parts of pumps classified in HTS subheading 8413.30.9030 are
provided for in subheading 8413.91.9010, HTSUS. However, a
provision for "parts" of an article does not prevail over a
specific provision for such parts.
Accordingly, some component parts, such as impellers,
covers, mounting flanges, reservoirs and guide tubes, generally
fall under 8413.91.9010, while other parts, such as electric
motors, wire harnesses, level sensors and o-rings, may be
classified elsewhere in the tariff. To obtain a classification
ruling on specific parts of the fuel delivery units and the
electric fuel pump, please provide a full and complete
description of the part(s) in question and limit your request to
a maximum of 5 items.
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