The tariff classification of pipette tips from the United States.

N027955 June 5, 2008 CLA-2-84:OT:RR:E:NC:N1:104 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8479.90.9496 Mr. Rob A. McIntyre Beckman Coulter Inc. 200 S. Kraemer Blvd W-235 Brea, CA 92821 RE: The tariff classification of pipette tips from the United States. Dear Mr. McIntyre: In your letter dated May 8, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You describe part numbers 717254 and 717255 as polypropylene pipette tips. They are designed to be used exclusively with Biomek Liquid Handling instruments for use in transferring a precise amount of fluid from one laboratory vessel to another. The tips are hollow tubes which taper down to a small orifice. The literature you supplied with your submission states that the pipette tips are ideal for genomic applications, radioisotope sampling and other assays that require limitations of sampling cross-contamination from aerosols. Parts number 717254 and 717255 have a capacity to hold 100µ of fluid. The applicable subheading for the pipette tips will be 8479.90.9496, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Parts: Other: Other: Other. The general rate of duty will be free. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/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 Patricia O’Donnell at 646-733-3011. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division