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The tariff classification of an aircraft bearing from England.
Issued August 6, 2010 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8803.30.0030
Headings: 8803
Product description
Photos and a description were included with your request. The article is a spherical bearing, part number MSTLG27DE which is a non-rotational, two piece bearing. The bearing is designed to be installed between the engine and its supports in order to facilitate alignment during installation of the engine. Once installed, the structure is tightened and becomes rigid. The bearing is not directly related to the operation of the engine itself.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the spherical bearing will be 8803.30.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for parts of goods of heading…8802: other parts of airplanes…, for use in civil aircraft: other.
Full text
N115297 August 6, 2010 CLA-2-:OT:RR:NC:N1:106 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8803.30.0030 Mr. Gerald Bresnihan C.H. Powell Co. 300 East Devon Ave. Bartlett, IL 60103 RE: The tariff classification of an aircraft bearing from England. Dear Mr. Bresnihan: In your letter dated July 13, 2010, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client Senior Operations, LLC. Photos and a description were included with your request. The article is a spherical bearing, part number MSTLG27DE which is a non-rotational, two piece bearing. The bearing is designed to be installed between the engine and its supports in order to facilitate alignment during installation of the engine. Once installed, the structure is tightened and becomes rigid. The bearing is not directly related to the operation of the engine itself. The applicable subheading for the spherical bearing will be 8803.30.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for parts of goods of heading…8802: other parts of airplanes…, for use in civil aircraft: other. The 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 Mark Palasek at (646) 733-3013. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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