NY 863558: The tariff classification of printing machinery from Italy.

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                                   NY 863558

                                      JUN 05 1991 


CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:105 863558  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8443.50.5000, 8443.50.1000  

Ms. Mary Anne O'Boyle
Hoglund and Moyles, Inc. 
P.O. Box 66373
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, IL 60666

RE:  The tariff classification of printing machinery from Italy.

Dear Ms. O'Boyle:

     In your letter dated May 15, 1991 on behalf of Sias
Equipment Co. you requested a tariff classification ruling.      
  

     The two printers Sias plans to import are the Serifast
Automatic Press and the Multipla Textile Printer.

     The Serifast Automatic Press is a versatile screen printer
designed for printing on a wide range of materials, including
paper, plastics and metals.  It is equipped with a feeder, dryer
and stacker. 

     The Multipla is a multi-color screen printer specially
designed for 
printing T-shirts and jerseys.  It features pneumatic
registration, screen frame micro register adjustments,
synchronized squeegee and flood bar, adjustable squeegee pressure
and angle.  It operates in single, manual and automatic modes.  

     The applicable subheading for the Serifast Automatic Press
will be 8443.50.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other printing machinery, other. 
The rate of duty will be 3.3 percent ad valorem.  The applicable
subheading for the Multipla will be 8443.50.1000, HTS, which
provides for other printing machinery: textile printing
machinery.  The rate of duty will be 5.1 percent ad valorem.   





     This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

     A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported.  If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.



                                   Sincerely,

                                   
  
                                   Jean F. Maguire
                                   Area Director
                                   New York Seaport