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The tariff classification of a shipping pallet from Japan
Issued October 5, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8609.00.0000
Headings: 8609
Product description
The merchandise is a steel Automotive MZ Engine Rack. The picture supplied with your request shows a foldable and stackable rack with the capacity to hold up to three MZ engines. The engines are shown placed on a pallet bottom, surrounded by four sides of structural-type steel, and secured over the top with steel bar.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the engine racks will be 8609.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.
Full text
NY G82514 October 5, 2000 CLA-2-86:RR:NC:N1:113 G82514 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8609.00.0000 Mr. John F. Jãger Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. 702 Triport Road (CL 960) Georgetown, KY 40324 RE: The tariff classification of a shipping pallet from Japan Dear Mr. Jãger: In your letter dated September 19, 2000, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is a steel Automotive MZ Engine Rack. The picture supplied with your request shows a foldable and stackable rack with the capacity to hold up to three MZ engines. The engines are shown placed on a pallet bottom, surrounded by four sides of structural-type steel, and secured over the top with steel bar. The applicable subheading for the engine racks will be 8609.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport. The rate of duty will be free. 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 James Smyth at 212-637-7008. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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