The tariff classification of Engine Block from Germany

N271895 January 27, 2016 CLA-2-84:OT:RR:NC:N1:106 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8409.99.1040 Adrian P. Sands Neue Halberg Guss GmbH 16 Kirchstrate Saarbrucken, 66130 Germany RE: The tariff classification of Engine Block from Germany Dear Mr. Sands, In your letter dated January 5, 2016, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The item under consideration has been identified as an Engine Block, which is a housing case for a V8 6.6 liter diesel engine used in motor vehicles. You state in your request that the product will be pre-machined only to remove burrs and allow for pre-location of the complete machining steps which will take place at the final customer in the USA. The engine block is cast in Grade 250 cast iron and weighs 150 kilograms (kg). The applicable subheading for the Engine Block will be 8409.99.1040, which provides for “Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading 8407 or 8408: Other: Other: Cast-iron parts, not advanced beyond cleaning, and machined only for the removal of fins, gates, sprues and risers or to permit location in finishing machinery: For vehicles of subheading 8701.20, or heading 8702, 8703 or 8704.” The general 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, please contact National Import Specialist Liana Alvarez at liana.alvarez@cbp.dhs.gov Sincerely, Deborah Marinucci Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division