The tariff classification of gears from Italy

NY 867170 October 16, 1991 CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:102 867170 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8483.40.9000; 8483.10.5050 Mr. Ruben T. Pangilinan Panalpina, Inc. The Harborside Financial Center Plaza Two, 34 Exchange Place Jersey City, NJ 07302 RE: The tariff classification of gears from Italy Dear Mr. Pangilinan: In your letter dated September 16, 1991, on behalf of your client, Motive Power Corporation, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The items in question are steel pinion gears, steel drive shafts, and steel gears. They are made of chromium and molybdenum alloy. These items are for use in drive mechanism on power hand tools. The applicable subheading for the steel pinions, and steel gears will be 8483.40.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for gears and gearing. The rate of duty will be 2.5 percent ad valorem. Steel drive shafts are classifiable under 8483.10.5050, which provides for other transmission shafts and cranks. The rate of duty will be 4 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport