The tariff classification of packing glands from China
Issued April 2, 1998 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8413.91.9080
Headings: 8413
Product description
The items in question are identified as packing glands made of stainless steel. The packing glands are used to position the impeller shaft packing which keeps fluid from entering the main pump body. The glands are designed for use in chemical and wood pulp processing liquid pumps. A sample was submitted for review.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the packing glands will be 8413.91.9080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other parts of pumps.
Full text
NY C85142 April 2, 1998 CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:102 C85142 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8413.91.9080 Mr. Paul F. Heiss, President IBCC Industries, Inc. 3200 S. 3rd Street Milwaukee, WI 53207 RE: The tariff classification of packing glands from China Dear Mr. Heiss: In your letter dated February 25, 1998 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The items in question are identified as packing glands made of stainless steel. The packing glands are used to position the impeller shaft packing which keeps fluid from entering the main pump body. The glands are designed for use in chemical and wood pulp processing liquid pumps. A sample was submitted for review. The applicable subheading for the packing glands will be 8413.91.9080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other parts of pumps. The rate of duty will be 0.6 percent ad valorem. 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 Kenneth T. Brock at 212-466-5493. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of a compression tubes/spacers from China
The tariff classification of valve assemblies used with pumps from China.
The tariff classification of valve assemblies used with pumps.
The tariff classification of a pump centralizer from China.
The tariff classification of a pump tower kit from China.
The tariff classification of stainless steel forgings from China.
The tariff classification of clamp bands from China.
The tariff classification of pump parts from Italy.
The tariff classification of a piston hub forging for a pump from China
The tariff classification of an unfinished casting for a pump from China
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →