G86347 G8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a VW Golf Test Motor Vehicle from Germany

Issued January 19, 2001 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 8705.90.0000

Headings: 8705

Product description

You submitted a detailed description of a VW Golf test vehicle with permanently installed test equipment.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the VW Golf Test Vehicle will be 8705.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, wreckers, mobile cranes, fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixers, road sweepers, spraying vehicles, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units): Other.

Full text

NY G86347 January 19, 2001 CLA-2-87:RR:NC:MM:101 G86347 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8705.90.0000 Ms. Audrey Chinavare Customs Associate Volkswagen of America 3800 Hamlin Road Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 RE: The tariff classification of a VW Golf Test Motor Vehicle from Germany Dear Ms. Chinavare: In your letter dated January 16, 2001 you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted a detailed description of a VW Golf test vehicle with permanently installed test equipment. You state that this test vehicle with permanently installed test equipment will be imported to evaluate and investigate engine cooling and temperature reactions. The test vehicle will have the following components installed: Flowsensor with signal conditioning unit Pressure transducer Thermocouple Low-pass filter Power-pc ES1000 ADC connecting unit Air fuel meter Current measurement unit Electronic fuel pump with power supply battery The applicable subheading for the VW Golf Test Vehicle will be 8705.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, wreckers, mobile cranes, fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixers, road sweepers, spraying vehicles, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units): Other. 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 Robert DeSoucey at 212-637-7035. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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