The tariff classification of steam window cleaners from Germany

NY 873032 April 16, 1992 CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:113 873032 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8516.79.0000 Ms. Christina M. Bayer Arctic Pacific Import Export Inc. 204 Greencrest Drive Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 RE: The tariff classification of steam window cleaners from Germany Dear Ms. Bayer: In your letter dated March 25, 1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is the Multi-Max Electro-Glass Electric Window Cleaner. The appliance weighs 28 ounces and has a plastic pole handle extendable to 3 meters. It uses replaceable pads and steam to clean windows. The applicable subheading for the Multi-Max will be 8516.79.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes, other. The rate of duty will be 5.3% 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