The tariff classification of garage door openers from Germany

N245884 September 30, 2013 CLA-2-1:OT:RR:NC:1:106 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8431.39.0080 Mr. Lowell DeFrance Russell A. Farrow Inc. 10600 W. Higgins Road, Suite 516 Rosemont, IL 60018 RE: The tariff classification of garage door openers from Germany Dear Mr. DeFrance: In your letter dated September 4, 2013 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client Marantec American Corporation. The items under consideration are residential garage door openers. The model names are identified as Synergy 270, 370 and 380. The units consist of an electrical transformer, program module, lightening module and a motor unit. These four components are assembled into a plastic housing. The applicable subheading for the garage door openers will be 8431.39.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for which provides for parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of heading 8428: other: other: other (heading 8428 encompasses other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery). The rate of duty will be free. 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 Matthew Sullivan at (646) 733-3013. Sincerely, Myles B. Harmon Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division