6 newer rulings cite the same tariff codes.
Classification can shift over time. Review the more recent rulings below before relying on this one.
The tariff classification of a resistance furnace from England
Issued May 7, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cite this ruling
Copies to clipboardJ8 J84378 (May 7, 2003)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8514.10.0000
Headings: 8514
Product description
The Morgan Electric Resistance Bale-Out Furnace Type HE MkIV is described as a crucible bale-out furnace for melting and holding. A “bale-out” furnace is a type of furnace where the operator must hand ladle the metal from the furnace as opposed to the furnace being tilted and the molten metal allowed to flow along a spout. The HE MkIV features a heater assembly consisting of twelve refractory heater panels arranged around the crucible and a control panel with crucible and heater hour meters and provision for circuit breaker protection and earth leakage detection. The metal temperature control may be either from floating or fixed pyrometers or from a pyrometer housed within the crucible. This furnace comes in four sizes with capacity ranging from 85 to 1,135 kg.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Morgan Electric Resistance Furnace Type HE MkIV will be 8514.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for industrial or laboratory furnaces and ovens …: resistance heated furnaces and ovens.
Full text
NY J84378 May 7, 2003 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1:104 J84378 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8514.10.0000 Mr. Richard Zupito Montgomery International, Inc. 223 S. Gov. Printz Blvd. P.O. Box 124 Essington, PA 19029-0124 RE: The tariff classification of a resistance furnace from England Dear Mr. Zupito: In your letter dated May 1, 2003, on behalf of Morganite Crucible, Inc. of North Haven, Connecticut you requested a tariff classification ruling. The Morgan Electric Resistance Bale-Out Furnace Type HE MkIV is described as a crucible bale-out furnace for melting and holding. A “bale-out” furnace is a type of furnace where the operator must hand ladle the metal from the furnace as opposed to the furnace being tilted and the molten metal allowed to flow along a spout. The HE MkIV features a heater assembly consisting of twelve refractory heater panels arranged around the crucible and a control panel with crucible and heater hour meters and provision for circuit breaker protection and earth leakage detection. The metal temperature control may be either from floating or fixed pyrometers or from a pyrometer housed within the crucible. This furnace comes in four sizes with capacity ranging from 85 to 1,135 kg. The applicable subheading for the Morgan Electric Resistance Furnace Type HE MkIV will be 8514.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for industrial or laboratory furnaces and ovens …: resistance heated furnaces and ovens. 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 Losche at 646-733-3011. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of a stator impregnation machine from Germany. Correction to New York ruling N278476.
The tariff classification of resistance heated ovens from Germany
The tariff classification of a Pulse Plasma Diffusion unit from Germany
The tariff classification of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from Japan
The tariff classification of tape casting machines and furnaces and ovens from Canada.
The tariff classification of furnaces and other equipment from Canada
The tariff classification of wire manufacturing machines from Germany
The tariff classification of Hot Isostatic Presses (HIP) and separately imported components from Sweden.
The tariff classification of roller hearth kilns from Japan.
The tariff classification of resistance heated vacuum furnaces from Italy.
Follow J84378
Get an email if this ruling is revoked or modified, or a newer ruling supersedes it.
One email per day at most. Confirm your address once, unsubscribe anytime.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
Rulings are precedent. See which ones apply to your product: TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.