The tariff classification of GRAPHITE PRODUCTS from Japan

NY 887680 August 3, 1993 CLA-2-38:S:N:N7:236 887680 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3801.10.5000; 6815.10.0000; 8543.90.8040; 8545.90.40000 Mr. Akira Hashimoto President Micro-Mech Inc. 33 Newburyport Turnpike Ipswich, Mass. 01938 RE: The tariff classification of GRAPHITE PRODUCTS from Japan Dear Mr. Hashimoto: In your letter dated June 17, 1993, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The prospective imports are as follows: 1. Raw Material: Artificial Graphite (Artificial graphite shapes, rectangular or cylindrical, as molded in an unmachined state). To be further machined into other articles, other than electrical brushes. The applicable subheading for the Raw Material: Artificial Graphite will be 3801.10.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for artificial graphite, other. The rate of duty will be free. 2. Jigs and Fixtures (Finished machined graphite components used as tooling in the manufacture of electronic parts) The applicable HTS subheading for Jigs and Fixtures will be 6815.10.0000, which provides for nonelectrical articles of graphite or other carbon. The rate of duty will be 4.9 percent ad valorem. 3. Semi-Finished Graphite Plates (These plates are rough finished to size and will be further machined into articles, other than electrical brushes, after importation.) The applicable HTS subheading for Semi-Finished Graphite Plates will be 3801.10.5000, which provides for artificial graphite, other. The rate of duty will be free. 4. Finished Plates (Graphite plates milled, ground, etc. to specifications and tolerances.) The applicable HTS subheading for Finished Plates will be 6815.10.0000, which provides for nonelectrical articles of graphite or other carbon. When of a kind used for electrical purposes, HTS subheading 8545.90.4000 would be applicable. The rate of duty for both will be 4.9 percent ad valorem. 5. Finished Machined Graphite Parts (For use in ion implantation equipment used in the semi-conductor manufacturing industry.) The applicable HTS subheading for finished Machined Graphite Parts used in ion implantation equipment will be 8543.90.8040, which provides for electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof, particle accelerators, Ion implanters designed for doping semiconductor wafers. The rate of duty will be 3.9 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