Turbojets, Turbopropellers and Other Gas Turbines, and Parts Thereof of Heading 8411

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What Every Member of the
Trade Community Should Know About:
Turbojets, Turbopropellers
and Other Gas Turbines,
(HTSUS 8411) and Parts
Thereof

AN INFORMED COMPLIANCE PUBLICATION
JANUARY 2010

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NOTICE:
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It reflects the position on or interpretation of the applicable laws or regulations by U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as of the date of publication, which is shown on
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Only the latest official version of the laws or regulations is authoritative.

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Reviewed With No Changes May 2005
Reviewed With No Changes March 2006
Revised September 2008
Revised May 2009
Reviewed With No Changes January 2010

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PREFACE

On December 8, 1993, Title VI of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation
Act (Pub. L. 103-182, 107 Stat. 2057), also known as the Customs Modernization or “Mod” Act,
became effective. These provisions amended many sections of the Tariff Act of 1930 and
related laws.

Two new concepts that emerge from the Mod Act are “informed compliance” and “shared
responsibility,” which are premised on the idea that in order to maximize voluntary compliance
with laws and regulations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the trade community needs to
be clearly and completely informed of its legal obligations. Accordingly, the Mod Act imposes a
greater obligation on CBP to provide the public with improved information concerning the trade
community's rights and responsibilities under customs regulations and related laws. In addition,
both the trade and U.S. Customs and Border Protection share responsibility for carrying out
these requirements. For example, under Section 484 of the Tariff Act, as amended (19 U.S.C.
1484), the importer of record is responsible for using reasonable care to enter, classify and
determine the value of imported merchandise and to provide any other information necessary to
enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection to properly assess duties, collect accurate
statistics, and determine whether other applicable legal requirements, if any, have been met.
CBP is then responsible for fixing the final classification and value of the merchandise. An
importer of record’s failure to exercise reasonable care could delay release of the merchandise
and, in some cases, could result in the imposition of penalties.

Regulations and Rulings (RR) of the Office of International Trade has been given a major role in
meeting the informed compliance responsibilities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In
order to provide information to the public, CBP has issued a series of informed compliance
publications on new or revised requirements, regulations or procedures, and a variety of
classification and valuation issues.

This publication, prepared by the National Commodity Specialist Division of Regulations and
Rulings is entitled "Turbojets, Turbopropellers and Other Gas Turbines, (HTSUS 8411) and
Parts Thereof.” It provides guidance regarding the classification of these items. We sincerely
hope that this material, together with seminars and increased access to rulings of U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, will help the trade community to improve voluntary compliance with
customs laws and to understand the relevant administrative processes.

The material in this publication is provided for general information purposes only. Because
many complicated factors can be involved in customs issues, an importer may wish to obtain a
ruling under Regulations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 19 C.F.R. Part 177, or to
obtain advice from an expert who specializes in customs matters, for example, a licensed
customs broker, attorney or consultant.

Comments and suggestions are welcomed and should be addressed to U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, Office of International Trade, Executive Director, Regulations and Rulings,
799 9
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Street N.W. 7
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floor, Washington, D.C. 20229-1177.

Sandra L. Bell
Executive Director, Regulations and Rulings
Office of International Trade

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TURBO-JETS, TURBO-PROPELLERS AND OTHER GAS TURBINES... 7
Turbojet/Turbofan....................................................................................................... 10
Turboprop................................................................................................................... 11
Turboshaft.................................................................................................................. 11
Parts........................................................................................................................... 12
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION................................................................... 16
The Internet................................................................................................................ 16
Customs Regulations................................................................................................. 16
Customs Bulletin........................................................................................................ 16
Importing into the United States................................................................................. 17
Informed Compliance Publications............................................................................. 17
Value Publications...................................................................................................... 18
“Your Comments are Important”................................................................................. 19

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TURBO-JETS, TURBO-PROPELLERS AND OTHER GAS TURBINES

This Informed Compliance Publication is being issued in order to examine and clarify
the scope of the merchandise that is included in heading 8411 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) which provides for turbojets, turbopropellers,
other gas turbines and parts thereof. It includes the Explanatory Notes (ENs)
discussing heading 8411 and notes the relationship between the way the various
subheading groups of 8411 are listed in the HTSUS and further expanded upon in the
ENs.

The subheadings in question are as follows:

8411 Turbojets, turbopropellers and other gas
turbines, and parts thereof:

Turbojets:
8411.11 Of a thrust not exceeding 25 kN:
8411.11.4000 Aircraft turbines
8411.11.8000 Other

8411.12 Of a thrust exceeding 25 kN:
8411.12.4000 Aircraft turbines
8411.12.8000 Other

Turbopropellers:
8411.21 Of a power not exceeding 1,100 kW:
8411.21.4000 Aircraft turbines
8411.21.8000 Other

8411.22 Of a power exceeding 1,100 kW:
8411.22.4000 Aircraft turbines
8411.22.8000 Other

Other gas turbines:
8411.81 Of a power not exceeding 5,000 kW:
8411.81.4000 Aircraft turbines
8411.81.8000 Other

8411.82 Of a power exceeding 5,000 kW:
8411.82.4000 Aircraft turbines
8411.82.8000 Other

There are three subheading groups to heading 8411: subheadings 8411.11 and
8411.12 cover turbojets; subheadings 8411.21 and 8411.22 cover turbopropellers; and
subheadings 8411.81 and 8411.82 cover other gas turbines - the subheadings for parts
are discussed separately in this publication. These three subheading groups can best
be understood by referring to their “equivalent” paragraphs in the Harmonized

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Commodity Description and Coding System Explanatory Notes (ENs), which constitute
the official interpretation of the Harmonized System. While not legally binding on the
contracting parties, and therefore not dispositive, the ENs provide a commentary on the
scope of each heading of the Harmonized System and are thus useful in ascertaining
the classification of merchandise under the System. Customs believes the ENs should
always be consulted. See T.D. 89-80, 54 Fed. Reg. 35127, 35128 (Aug. 23, 1989).

The Explanatory Notes to heading 8411 are divided into three major groups: 8411(A) -
Turbo-jets (which also includes turbofan engines); 8411(B) - Turbo-propellers; and
8411(C) - Other gas turbines. Classification of gas turbines, of whatever kind, is
simplified by the direct comparison of subheadings and ENs.

A review of the Explanatory Notes for heading 8411, in part, defines the turbines of this
heading. The ENs state, in part:

This heading covers turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and other gas
turbines.

The turbines of this heading are, in general, internal combustion engines
which do not usually require any external source of heat as does, for
example, a steam turbine.

(A) TURBO-JETS

A turbo-jet consists of a compressor, a combustion system, a turbine and
a nozzle, which is a convergent duct placed in the exhaust pipe. The hot
pressurized gas exiting from the turbine is converted to a high velocity gas
stream by the nozzle. The reaction of this gas stream acting on the
engine provides the motive force which may be used to power aircraft. In
its simplest form the compressor and turbine are accommodated on a
single shaft. In more complex designs the compressor is made in two
parts (a two spool compressor) in which the spool of each part is driven by
its own turbine through concentric shafting. Another variation is to add a
ducted fan usually at the inlet to the compressor and drive this either by a
third turbine or connect it to the first compressor spool. The fan acts in the
nature of a ducted propeller, most of its output bypassing the compressor
and turbine and joining the exhaust jet to provide extra thrust. This
version is sometimes called a “bypass fan jet”.

(B) TURBO-PROPELLERS

Such engines are similar to turbo-jets, but have a further turbine
downstream of the compressor turbine, which is coupled to a conventional
propeller such as is used on piston engine aircraft. This latter turbine is
sometimes referred to as a “free turbine”, meaning that it is not
mechanically coupled to the compressor and compressor turbine shaft.

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Thus most of the hot pressurized gas leaving the compressor turbine is
converted into shaft power by the free turbine instead of being expanded
in a nozzle as is the case in turbo-jets. In some cases, the gases leaving
the free turbine may be expanded in a nozzle to provide auxiliary jet power
and assist the propeller.

(C) OTHER GAS TURBINES

This group includes industrial gas-turbine units which are either
specifically designed for industrial use or adapt turbo-jets or turbo-
propeller units for uses other than providing motive power for aircraft.

There are two types of cycles:

(1) The simple cycle, in which air is ingested and compressed by the
compressor, heated in the combustion system and passed through
the turbine, finally exhausting to the atmosphere.

(2) The regenerative cycle, in which air is ingested, compressed and
passed through the air pipes of a regenerator. The air is pre-
heated by the turbine exhaust and is then passed to the
combustion system where it is further heated by the addition of fuel.
The air/gas mixture passes through the turbine and is exhausted
through the hot gas side of the regenerator and finally to the
atmosphere.

There are two types of designs:

(a) The single-shaft gas turbine unit, in which the compressor and
turbine are built on a single shaft, the turbine providing power to
rotate the compressor and to drive rotating machinery through a
coupling. This type of drive is most effective for constant speed
applications such as electrical power generation.

(b) The two-shaft gas turbine unit, in which the compressor,
combustion system and compressor turbine are accommodated in
one unit generally called a gas generator, whilst a second turbine
on a separate shaft receives the heated and pressurized gas from
the exhaust of the gas generator. This second turbine known as
the power turbine is coupled to a driven unit, such as a compressor
or pump. Two-shaft gas turbines are normally applied where load
demand variations require a range of power and rotational speed
from the gas turbine.

These gas turbines are used for marine craft and locomotives, for
electrical power generation, and for mechanical drives in the oil and gas,

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pipeline and petrochemical industries.

The EN for 8411(C) speaks of "industrial gas-turbine units which are either specifically
designed for industrial use or adapt turbo-jets or turbo-propeller units for uses other
than providing motive power for aircraft." Following General Rule of Interpretation 1,
HTSUS, one might suppose that the “adapted” turbojets and turboprops would continue
to be properly classified in either subheading group 8411.11/12 or subheading group
8411.21/22, as appropriate. But “adapted” turbojets or turbopropellers, as we shall see,
are not within the eo nomine scope of the appropriate turbojet or turbopropeller
subheading groups, but are more correctly classifiable in either subheading 8411.81 or
8411.81, depending on their power output. (See HQ 967102 of September 27, 2004).

The gas turbine engine, sometimes commonly referred to as the jet engine based upon
its operation rather than its use, is an internal combustion engine which produces
energy and performs "work" by the controlled burning of a fuel. As with an internal
combustion piston engine, the gas turbine takes in air, compresses it, mixes it with fuel,
burns the mixture and vents the exhaust gas. In the piston engine (see headings 8407
and 8408), the burning is cyclic and the combusted air/fuel mixture drives a piston and
crank to produce shaft power. In the gas turbine, however, the combustion is
continuous and the expanding gas, which is a result of heating and burning, is “put to
work” by either being forced out through a nozzle at the rear of the engine to produce
thrust, used to power another turbine for purposes of producing shaft power, or a
combination of both.

In general terms, the "typical" gas turbine has three main components – the compressor
stage, the combustion chamber and the turbine. Air is drawn in to the front inlet from
the atmosphere and is compressed as it passes through a series of blades called
stators (stationary blades) and rotors (blades which are rotating) which is known as the
compressor. The air is then delivered to the combustion chamber, wherein the engine's
fuel is sprayed from nozzles and mixed with the compressed air. Combustion of the
mixture takes place in an annular steel ring or a ring of tubes (burner cans) to produce
the highest possible temperature and hence expansion of the gas. The rapidly
expanding gas is forced out of the rear of the engine through the turbine, which consists
of one or more stages of rotating turbine blades. The turbine blades are attached to a
shaft which connects to the compressor blades. This allows the shaft to rotate with
sufficient energy from the gas exhaust stream to keep the compressor rotating at its
optimum speed. The complete rotating assembly - compressor, shaft and turbine - is
carried on bearings and is frequently referred to as a "spool".

Turbojet/Turbofan

The turbojet, the simplest and earliest form of gas turbine, is used mainly in high-speed
aircraft where its relatively low frontal area and high velocity are advantages. The
Concorde Super Sonic Transport aircraft used turbojet engines as do modern fighter
jets.

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The turbofan is a "bypass" engine where part of the air is compressed fully before
passing into the combustion chamber as it passes through the aforementioned rotors
and stators. The remainder is compressed to a lesser extent and ducted around the
burner section. This bypass results in a lower jet velocity but improved propulsion
efficiency, lower noise levels and reduced fuel consumption. The turbofan is the
preferred engine for most commercial airliners.

The power of these engines is measured in pound thrust or so-called kilonewtons (kN).
Knowledge of the kN is necessary for proper classification of these engines. This
measurement is the product of the exhaust mass flow per second and the difference
between the exhaust velocity and the air inlet velocity. Calculation is not easily
achieved without a computer or slide-rule. The kN's should be noted on the invoice or
available from the importer or the seller/manufacturer. High thrust output is the hallmark
of a turbojet/turbofan gas engine.

Turboprop

The turboprop is basically a turbojet with an extra turbine which is designed to absorb
most of the energy remaining in the gas stream after sufficient gas has been used to
drive the compressor. The power-turbine shaft drives the propeller through a reduction
gear, usually at the front of the engine. The turboprop is a very efficient engine for low-
speed, low-altitude aircraft.

Turboshaft

The turboshaft is similar to a turboprop without a propeller. The power turbine is
coupled to a reduction gearbox or directly to an output shaft. As with the turboprop, the
power turbine makes use of as much of the burning gas energy as possible and the
residual thrust from the exhaust of the gas is very low. Some turboshaft gas turbines
are not specifically designed for industrial use but are derived or adapted from aircraft
engines and are sometimes known as aero-derivative engines. While these engines
were originally designed as aircraft engines, their final design is that of an “other” gas
turbine whose output is expressed through shaft power and not by thrust. These
“adapted” engines, along with specifically designed turboshaft gas turbines, form the
class or kind of good that would be considered under the “other gas turbine” subheading
group of 8411.81 and 8411.82. A common use of the turboshaft is the helicopter where
the necessary rotation of the rotor shaft that the lift blades are attached to outweighs
any requirement for thrust from the turbine’s exhaust. Turboshafts are also widely used
in industrial and marine applications.

The power of turboprop and turboshaft engines is measured in kilowatts (kW). A
kilowatt may be expressed as .7457 of a unit of horsepower.

It should be noted that gas turbines imported together with an electric generator,
along with the generator, constitute an electricity generating set, and are
classified in heading 8502, HTSUS. Relevant ENs indicate that for purposes of

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heading 8502, HTSUS, the expression "generating sets" applies to the combination of
an electric generator and any prime mover other than an electric motor and that
generating sets consisting of the generator and its prime mover, which are mounted (or
designed to be mounted) together as one unit or on a common base (see the General
Explanatory Note to Section XVI), are classified in heading 8502, HTSUS, provided they
are presented together. Headquarters ruling 087074 of November 21, 1991 provides
further guidance with respect to the apparent direction of the Explanatory Notes that the
components of a generating set be mounted, or be designed to be mounted, as one unit
or on a common base. U.S. Customs Headquarters discussed this requirement in the
cited ruling:

It has been suggested that the cited General Explanatory Note may
support the proposition that there must be substantial physical integration
of the turbine and generator for these units to constitute a set for tariff
purposes, and that a mere coupling of the shafts is insufficient in this
regard. In our opinion, the note [EN] is inconclusive in imposing this
requirement on the turbine and generator in issue here and, in any event,
there is substantially more integration of these units than a mere coupling
of the shafts. This note [EN], therefore, should not be interpreted in such
a way as to contravene the otherwise clear scope of heading 8502.

Because the units in issue here are commonly bought and sold together,
are commercially regarded as generating sets, and possess design
features that indicate they will be permanently attached to one another, we
conclude that they are designed to be mounted together as one unit for
purposes of heading 8502.

Parts

The classification of parts of the goods of Section XVI, which includes Chapters 84 and
85 and heading 8411 HTSUS, is controlled by Note 2 to the section, which states:

2. Subject to note 1 to this section, note 1 to chapter 84 and to note 1
to chapter 85, parts of machines (not being parts of the articles of
heading 8484, 8544, 8545, 8546 or 8547) are to be classified
according to the following rules:

(a) Parts which are goods included in any of the headings of
chapters 84 and 85 (other than headings 8409, 8431, 8448,
8466, 8473, 8487, 8503, 8522, 8529, 8538 and 8548) are in
all cases to be classified in their respective headings;

(b) Other parts, if suitable for use solely or principally with a
particular kind of machine, or with a number of machines of
the same heading (including a machine of heading 8479 or
8543) are to be classified with the machines of that kind or in
heading 8409, 8431, 8448, 8466, 8473, 8503, 8522, 8529 or

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8538 as appropriate. However, parts which are equally
suitable for use principally with the goods of headings 8517
and 8525 to 8528 are to be classified in heading 8517;

(c) All other parts are to be classified in heading 8409, 8431,
8448, 8466, 8473, 8503, 8522, 8529 or 8538 as appropriate
or, failing that, in heading 8485 or 8548.”

These notes demonstrate that articles that are parts for use solely or principally with the
gas turbines of heading 8411, HTSUS, which are not excluded from one of the
provisions of Section XVI by any of the legal notes referred to above and which are not
more specifically provided for elsewhere in chapter 84 or 85 by Section Note 2(a) are to
be classified in heading 8411, in one of the appropriate subheadings below:

Parts:
8411.91 Of turbojets or turbopropellers:
8411.91.10 Cast-iron parts, not advanced beyond cleaning, and
machined only for the removal of fins, gates, sprues
and risers or to permit location in finishing
machinery.....
40 Parts of nonaircraft turbines
Parts of aircraft turbines:
60 For use in civil aircraft
90 Other
8411.91.90 Other.....
40 Parts of nonaircraft turbines
Parts of aircraft turbines
81 Steel forgings
85 Other

8411.99 Other:
8411.99.10 Cast-iron parts, not advanced beyond cleaning, and
machined only for the removal of fins, gates, sprues
and risers or to permit location in finishing
machinery.....
10 Parts of nonaircraft gas turbines
Parts of aircraft gas turbines:
40 For use in civil aircraft
80 Other
8411.99.90 Other.....

Parts of nonaircraft gas turbines:
30 Rotors or spindles and rotor or spindle
assemblies
Other:
81 Steel forgings
85 Other

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90 Parts of aircraft gas turbines

The Explanatory Notes to heading 84.11 give some guidance as to what some of the
parts are:

Subject to the general provisions regarding the classification of parts (see
the General Explanatory Note to Section XVI), parts of the engines and
motors of this heading are also classified here (e.g., gas turbine rotors,
combustion chambers and vents for jet engines, parts of turbo-jet engines
(stator rings, with or without blades, rotor discs or wheels, with or without
fins, blades and fins), fuel feed regulators, fuel nozzles).

An example of separately imported components of a gas turbine (a compressor,
combustor and power turbine) being classified as parts may be seen in New York ruling
855576 of September 11, 1990. Similarly, Headquarters ruling 087981 of December
21, 1990 stated that even two components imported together, the compressor and the
combustor sections which make up the gas generator of a complete gas turbine, do not
have the essential character of a complete gas turbine and would be classified as parts.
Other rulings dealing with the classification of gas turbine components as parts may be
found in HQ 957578 of February 5, 1998 (mounting base and enclosure for a marine
gas turbine), HQ 956591 of October 6, 1994 (fan blade panels); NY A84161 of June 5,
1996 (air accumulator, which works with the fuel flow regulator); NY C88226 of June 1,
1998 (airseals used in various stages of a jet engine); and NY D87262 of February 2,
1999 (power section assembly of a turboshaft engine for a helicopter).

Parts of gas turbines which are classified as a part within the appropriate subheading of
8411 should be classified therein using the same principle established earlier, that is,
parts of turbojets and turbopropellers are classified in subheading 8411.91, HTSUS,
while parts of other gas turbines, including parts for adapted turbojets or turboprops, are
classified in the provision for the "other" parts subheading of 8411.99, HTSUS. (NY
J84450 of June 2, 2003) Caution should be exercised when classifying parts for
adapted turbojets and turboprops to the extent that they are classified in the subheading
in which their principal use is found. Therefore, a part of an adapted turbojet which is
principally used in a standard turbojet is to be classified in subheading 8411.91, not
8411.99 regardless of the intended use of the complete turbojet once adapted to that
use. It is only those parts for “other gas turbines” which are not designed and
constructed as turbojets or turboprops that will be classified in subheading 8411.99. (NY
J84454 of June 2, 2003)

It is important to note that a new statistical breakout was established in 2009 for “parts:
steel forgings” under subheadings 8411.91 and 8411.99. Steel forgings are described
in the Subheading Explanatory Notes to 7326.11 and 7326.19 as being articles that
have been forged. Excluded under this Chapter 73 EN are “forgings which are products
falling into other headings...or unfinished forgings which require further working but
have the essential character of such finished products”. This is in accordance with GRI
2(a). Therefore, forged steel parts which have the essential character of the final part,

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but are not in the final state or a part of an assembly, at the time of importation, would
be classified under the statistical breakout as “parts: steel forgings”.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Internet

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Web, provides the trade community with current, relevant information regarding CBP
operations and items of special interest. The site posts information -- which includes
proposed regulations, news releases, publications and notices, etc. -- that can be
searched, read on-line, printed or downloaded to your personal computer. The web site
was established as a trade-friendly mechanism to assist the importing and exporting
community. The web site also links to the home pages of many other agencies whose
importing or exporting regulations that U.S. Customs and Border Protection helps to
enforce. The web site also contains a wealth of information of interest to a broader
public than the trade community. For instance, the “Know Before You Go” publication
and traveler awareness campaign is designed to help educate international travelers.

The web address of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is http://www.cbp.gov

Customs Regulations

The current edition of Customs and Border Protection Regulations of the United States
is a loose-leaf, subscription publication available from the Superintendent of
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; telephone (202)
512-1800. A bound edition of Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations is also available for
sale from the same address. All proposed and final regulations are published in the
Federal Register, which is published daily by the Office of the Federal Register, National
Archives and Records Administration, and distributed by the Superintendent of
Documents. Information about on-line access to the Federal Register may be obtained
by calling (202) 512-1530 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time. These notices are
also published in the weekly Customs Bulletin described below.

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contains decisions, rulings, regulatory proposals, notices and other information of
interest to the trade community. It also contains decisions issued by the U.S. Court of
International Trade, as well as customs-related decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit. Each year, the Government Printing Office publishes bound
volumes of the Customs Bulletin. Subscriptions may be purchased from the
Superintendent of Documents at the address and phone number listed above.

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Importing into the United States

This publication provides an overview of the importing process and contains general
information about import requirements. The current edition of Importing Into the United
States contains much new and revised material brought about pursuant to the Customs
Modernization Act (“Mod Act”). The Mod Act has fundamentally altered the relationship
between importers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection by shifting to the importer
the legal responsibility for declaring the value, classification, and rate of duty applicable
to entered merchandise.

The current edition contains a section entitled "Informed Compliance." A key component
of informed compliance is the shared responsibility between U.S. Customs and Border
Protection and the import community, wherein CBP communicates its requirements to
the importer, and the importer, in turn, uses reasonable care to assure that CBP is
provided accurate and timely data pertaining to his or her importation.

Single copies may be obtained from local offices of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, or from the Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229. An on-line version is
available at the CBP web site. Importing into the United States is also available for
sale, in single copies or bulk orders, from the Superintendent of Documents by calling
(202) 512-1800, or by mail from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing
Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7054.

Informed Compliance Publications

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has prepared a number of Informed Compliance
publications in the “What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know
About:...” series. Check the Internet web site http://www.cbp.gov
for current
publications.

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Value Publications

Customs Valuation under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 is a 96-page book
containing a detailed narrative description of the customs valuation system, the customs
valuation title of the Trade Agreements Act (§402 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. §1401a)), the Statement of
Administrative Action which was sent to the U.S. Congress in conjunction with the TAA,
regulations (19 C.F.R. §§152.000-152.108) implementing the valuation system (a few
sections of the regulations have been amended subsequent to the publication of the
book) and questions and answers concerning the valuation system.

Customs Valuation Encyclopedia (with updates) is comprised of relevant statutory
provisions, CBP Regulations implementing the statute, portions of the Customs
Valuation Code, judicial precedent, and administrative rulings involving application of
valuation law. A copy may be purchased for a nominal charge from the Superintendent
of Documents, Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-
7054. This publication is also available on the Internet web site of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection.

The information provided in this publication is for general information
purposes only. Recognizing that many complicated factors may be
involved in customs issues, an importer may wish to obtain a ruling under
CBP Regulations, 19 C.F.R. Part 177, or obtain advice from an expert
(such as a licensed Customs Broker, attorney or consultant) who
specializes in customs matters. Reliance solely on the general
information in this pamphlet may not be considered reasonable care.

Additional information may also be obtained from U.S. Customs and Border Protection
ports of entry. Please consult your telephone directory for an office near you. The
listing will be found under U.S. Government, Department of Homeland Security.

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Turbojets, Turbopropellers and Other Gas Turbines (HTSUS 8411) and Parts Thereof
January 2010

“Your Comments are Important”

The Small Business and Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and 10 regional
Fairness Boards were established to receive comments from small businesses about
Federal agency enforcement activities and rate each agency’s responsiveness to small
business. If you wish to comment on the enforcement actions of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247).

REPORT SMUGGLING 1-800-BE-ALERT OR 1-800-NO-DROGA

Visit our Internet web site: http://www.cbp.gov

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