NY 863527: The tariff classification of a hand operated siphon pumpfrom Taiwan

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                                   NY 863527

                                      JUN 18 1991


CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:102 863527  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8413.20.0000  

Mr. Howard M. Paull
Sharretts, Paley, Carter & Blauvelt
67 Broad Street
New York, N.Y. 10004

RE:  The tariff classification of a hand operated siphon pump
from Taiwan

Dear Mr. Paull:

     In your letter dated May 17, 1991, on behalf of your client,
Kmart Corporation, you requested a tariff classification ruling. 
       

     The item in question, Kmart code number 82-40-12, is a
plastic, hand operated siphon pump with an attached six foot
feeder hose.  The pump is used to transfer liquids from one
container to another.

     The applicable subheading for the siphon pump will be
8413.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for  pumps for liquids, hand operated, not
fitted with a measuring device.  The rate of duty will be 3
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