The tariff classification of an injection mold from Austria and Germany

NY F84678 April 17, 2000 CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:104 F84678 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8480.71.8045 Ms. Kathy Young DAA Draeximaier Automotive of America LLC 1751 East Main Street P.O. Box 1345 Duncan, SC 29334 RE: The tariff classification of an injection mold from Austria and Germany Dear Ms. Young: In your letter dated March 17, 2000 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The “Injection Mold Tool” is a steel mold that will be used in an injection molding machine for processing thermoplastics. It will be used to produce specific injection molded plastic parts for the automotive industry. The applicable subheading for the “Injection Mold Tool” will be 8480.71.8045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Molding boxes for metal foundry; mold bases; molding patterns; molds for metal (other than ingot molds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics: Molds for rubber or plastics: Injection or compression types: Other…Other: Injection type. The rate of duty will be 3.1 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 Robert Losche at 212-637-7038. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division