NY 862558: The tariff classification of sixty-four conveyor belts, fromSpain.

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                              NY 862558


May 9,1991

CLA-2-59:S:N:N3H:350 862558   

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 5910.00.1090  

Mr. Jose M. Gran
Esbelt Corporation
56 Ash Circle
Warminster, PA 18974

RE:  The tariff classification of sixty-four conveyor belts, from
Spain.

Dear Mr. Gran:

     In your letter dated April 17, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.   

     You submitted a catalogue and sample book depicting some 64
representative types of conveyor belting which have applications
in various industries.  Normally, rulings are limited to five
items, however, for the purpose of this ruling, we have been able
to distinguish between two major groupings and, as such, will be
able to provide you with a partial ruling.  We would normally
list the style or quality name of each belt type, but not in the
present situation.     
                                                                 
                 It appears that all of the belt types will be
imported in material lengths, that is, not as closed loop belts. 
All of the belting uses woven polyester textile as a carcass or
ply material, and all of the belting contains some type of
plastics material such as PVC, PU, Silicon or Olefin.  
                                                                 
                 The applicable subheading for all the belting
types measuring 3mm and thicker (0.1181 inches) will be
5910.00.1090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for ... conveyor belts or belting, whether
or not reinforced with metal or other material, of man-made
fibers.  The duty rate will be 8 percent ad valorem.
     
     Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on the belting measuring under 3mm
in thickness.  Your request for a classification ruling should
include a sample.  We would have to know the respective weights
of textile to plastic for each quality or style in all belting
under 3mm in thickness.  We assume that these various qualities
would have been included in the submitted sample book, if not, we
would need a sample of each not included.  

     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