The tariff classification of electrical control panels from Italy

N278423 August 26, 2016 CLA-2-85:OT:RR:NC:N4:120 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8537.10.9170 Aaron Marx Crowell & Moring LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 RE: The tariff classification of electrical control panels from Italy Dear Mr. Marx: In your letter dated August 9, 2016 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client Southern Tube, LLC. The merchandise under consideration is identified as the Tempering Beam Walking Furnace Control System, the Tempering Furnace Grease Control System, the Descaler Unit Control System, and the Tempering Furnace Hydraulic Unit Control System. Each of the control panels are said to be components of the operator interface of a rolling mill and operate at less than 1,000 V. The Tempering Beam Walking Furnace Control System is an operator control station that is comprised of illuminated pushbutton switches, selector switches, keylock switches, contact blocks, joystick controllers, and status indicators which are installed in a pedestal mounted steel enclosure. The Tempering Beam Walking Furnace Control System provides for the local and/or remote electrical control and the start and stop functions for the rolling mill walking beam functions of the rolling mill. The Tempering Furnace Grease Control System is an operator control station that is comprised of illuminated pushbutton switches, selector switches, indicators, and contact blocks mounted in a steel enclosure. The Tempering Furnace Grease Control System provides for the local and/or remote electrical control of and the start and stop functions for the grease unit of the rolling mill. The Descaler Unit Control System is an operator control station that is comprised of illuminated pushbutton switches, selector switches, indicators, and contact blocks mounted in a steel enclosure. The Descaler Unit Control System provides for the local and/or remote electrical control of and the start and stop functions for the descaler pumps and discharging valve of the rolling mill. The Tempering Furnace Hydraulic Unit Control System is an operator control station that is comprised of illuminated pushbutton switches, keylock switches, and selector switches, indicators, and contact blocks mounted in a steel enclosure. The Tempering Furnace Hydraulic Unit Control System provides for the local and/or remote electrical control of and the start and stop functions for the main and recirulation hydraulic pumps of the rolling mill. The applicable subheading for subject electrical control panels, as described above, will be 8537.10.9170, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for; “Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of 8535 or 8536, for electric control or the distribution of electricity…: For a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V: Other: Other: Other.” The rate of duty will be 2.7 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 the World Wide Web at https://hts.usitc.gov/current. 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 Karl Moosbrugger at karl.moosbrugger@cbp.dhs.gov. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division