The tariff classification of the "Need-3000" from Hong Kong

NY 883077 March 10, 1993 CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:105 883077 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8419.89.5075 Ms. Barbara J. Hembey Air-Sea International, Inc. P.O. Box 790765 San Antonio, TX 78279-0765 RE: The tariff classification of the "Need-3000" from Hong Kong Dear Ms. Hembey : In your letter dated February 11, 1993 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of Atlantic & Pacific Import/Export, Inc. The "Need-3000" is an electrical device that utilizes 110- 120 AC Volts to melt used injection needles. It is used in the medical, dental and veterinarian fields. The applicable subheading for the "Need-3000" will be 8419.89.5075, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated, for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, other. The rate of duty will be 4.2 percent ad valorem. 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