NY 863121: The tariff classification of Disk Drive Spindles from Japan

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                                   NY 863121
                                   May 10 1991



CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 863121  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8473.30.4000  

Mr. Allan T. Low
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304

RE:  The tariff classification of Disk Drive Spindles from Japan

Dear Mr. Low:

     In your letter dated April 29, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.         
     
     The merchandise under consideration involves two models of
disk drive spindles that are designed for use with HP winchester
disk drives.  The part numbers for these drive spindles are
97533-60030 and 97548-60030.  The spindles are driven by a
brushless D.C. motor coupled to the lower end of the spindle, but
in their imported condition do not incorporate the motor.  The
rotors and stators for the motors will also be separately
shipped.  The spindle is attached to the mainframe of the HP disk
drive.  The spindles perform such functions as locating the disk
stack in space, and provide a means for clamping the recorded
media (disks) without distortion and under all environmental
extremes.

     The applicable subheading for the disk drive spindles will
be 8473.30.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for parts and accessories of the machines
of heading 8471, not incorporating a cathode ray tube.  The rate
of duty will be free.   

     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