D87640 D8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of parts of electric fuel pumps from various countries.

Issued March 5, 1999 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 8413.91.9010, 3926.90.4510, 4016.93.5010

Headings: 4016, 3926, 8413

Product description

The articles in question are produced exclusively for use in a fuel pump. The fuel pump is identified as model E3SS and is designed to supply fuel to internal combustion piston engines. The track ring, main impeller, impeller and O-rings are all integral parts of the fuel pump. The O-ring identified as part number 3.61044.00.0 is made of nitrile butadiene rubber. The O-ring identified as part number 3.56069.00.0 is made of a plastic material.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the track ring, main impeller and impeller will be 8413.91.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for parts of fuel pumps for internal combustion piston engines. The applicable subheading for the rubber O-ring will be 4016.93.5010, HTSUS, which provides for O-rings as other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber. The applicable subheading for the plastic O-ring will be 3926.90.4510, HTSUS, which provides for O-rings as other articles of plastics.

Full text

NY D87640 March 5, 1999 CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:102 D87640 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.:8413.91.9010,4016.93.5010, 3926.90.4510 Ms. Cindy Vinson IFF, Inc. 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2600, Suite 104 Atlanta, Georgia 30331 RE: The tariff classification of parts of electric fuel pumps from various countries. Dear Ms. Vinson: In your letter dated December 14, 1998 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client Pierburg. The items in question are described as a track ring, part number 3.52791.00.0, a main impeller, part number 3.52792.01.0, an impeller, part number 3.52949.00.0, and two O-rings, part numbers 3.61044.00.0 and 3.56069.00.0. Samples and technical drawings were submitted. The articles in question are produced exclusively for use in a fuel pump. The fuel pump is identified as model E3SS and is designed to supply fuel to internal combustion piston engines. The track ring, main impeller, impeller and O-rings are all integral parts of the fuel pump. The O-ring identified as part number 3.61044.00.0 is made of nitrile butadiene rubber. The O-ring identified as part number 3.56069.00.0 is made of a plastic material. The applicable subheading for the track ring, main impeller and impeller will be 8413.91.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for parts of fuel pumps for internal combustion piston engines. The rate of duty will be free. The applicable subheading for the rubber O-ring will be 4016.93.5010, HTSUS, which provides for O-rings as other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber. The rate of duty will be 2.5 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the plastic O-ring will be 3926.90.4510, HTSUS, which provides for O-rings as other articles of plastics. The rate of duty will be 3.5 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 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 212-637-7026. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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