The tariff classification of motors from Germany

NY 870391 January 21, 1992 CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:113 870391 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8501.51.4020; 8501.51.4040; 8501.51.5020; 8501.51.5040; 8501.51.6020; 8501.51.6040; 8501.52.4000 Mr. William J. Connolly Bradley International Airport Air Cargo Complex A, Emo Trans Windsor Locks, CT 06096 RE: The tariff classification of motors from Germany Dear Mr. Connolly: In your letter of no date, received in this office on January 9, 1991, on behalf of Automation Technologies, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Although you had requested a pre-entry classification in your letter, you indicated during a telephone conversation that it had not been your intention to request one at that time. Therefore, we are treating this as a ruling request. A representative of Automation Technologies stated that the merchandise consists of linear multi-phase motors and parts. They are AC motors and have an output from a few hundred watts up to 10 kW. Their application is in positioning in automated equipment. The applicable subheading for gear motors exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W will be 8501.51.4020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, gear motors. The rate of duty will be 5% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for other motors exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W will be 8501.51.4040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, other. The rate of duty will be 5% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for gear motors exceeding 735 W but under 746 W will be 8501.51.5020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 735 W but under 746 W, gear motors. The rate of duty will be 5% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for other motors exceeding 735 W but under 746 W will be 8501.51.5040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 735 W but under 746 W, other. The rate of duty will be 5% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for other gear motors not exceeding 750 W will be 8501.51.6020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for AC motors, multi-phase, of an output not exceeding 750 W, other. The rate of duty will be 3.7% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for other motors not exceeding 750 W will be 8501.51.6020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for AC motors, multi-phase, of an output not exceeding 750 W, other. The rate of duty will be 3.7% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for motors exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW will be 8501.52.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW. The rate of duty will be 3.7% ad valorem. Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to give a classification ruling on motor parts. Your request for a classification ruling should include a list of the specific parts being imported. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport