J89342 J8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a synchronizer

Issued October 27, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 8543.89.9695

Headings: 8543

Product description

As indicated by the submitted descriptive literature, the synchronizer, identified as the Woodward SPM-D, is designed for use on three phase AC generators and provides various automatic monitoring functions involving frequency and power.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the Woodward SPM-D synchronizer will be 8543.89.9695, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrical machines and apparatus, …, not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85, HTS.

Full text

NY J89342 October 27, 2003 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1:112 J89342 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8543.89.9695 Ms. Marilee Rice Woodward Governor Company 1000 East Drake Road P.O. Box 1519 Fort Collins, CO 80522-1519 RE: The tariff classification of a synchronizer Dear Ms. Rice: In your letter dated September 22, 2003 you requested a tariff classification ruling. As indicated by the submitted descriptive literature, the synchronizer, identified as the Woodward SPM-D, is designed for use on three phase AC generators and provides various automatic monitoring functions involving frequency and power. The applicable subheading for the Woodward SPM-D synchronizer will be 8543.89.9695, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrical machines and apparatus, …, not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85, HTS. 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 David Curran at 646-733-3017. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

View original on CBP CROSS →

More rulings on the same tariff codes

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 →