The tariff classification of a fuel pump from the Czech Republic

N095896 March 16, 2010 CLA-2-84:OT:RR:NC:N1:102 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8413.30.9030 Mr. William J. Green Franklin Precision Industry 3220 Bowling Green Rd. Franklin, Kentucky 42134 RE: The tariff classification of a fuel pump from the Czech Republic Dear Mr. Green: In your letter dated February 26, 2010 you requested a tariff classification ruling. Descriptive literature and an illustration were submitted. The item you plan to import is a fuel pump. This electrically powered pump is part of an automotive fuel pump assembly and is installed internally within the fuel tank. It is designed to draw fuel from the fuel tank to the engine. You suggest classification of the fuel pump under subheading 8413.91.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for parts of fuel pumps for internal combustion piston engines of subheading 8413.30.90. Although the subject pump is a component of the fuel pump assembly, it is nevertheless a pump and not a part. Fuel pumps are specifically provided for in subheading 8413.30, HTSUS. The applicable subheading for the fuel pump will be 8413.30.9030, HTSUS, which provides for other fuel pumps for internal combustion piston engines. The rate of duty will be 2.5 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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 (646) 733-3009. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division