NY 863571: The tariff classification of the Lavascreen Automatic ScreenWasher from Italy

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                                   NY 863571

                                      JUN 20 1991


CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:102 863571  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8424.89.0080  

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

RE:  The tariff classification of the Lavascreen Automatic Screen
Washer from Italy

Dear Ms. O'Boyle:

     In your letter dated May 16, 1991, on behalf of your client,
Sias Equipment Co., you requested a tariff classification ruling. 
       

     The Lavascreen is a complete automatic screen washer for
small to medium size screens.  These screens appear to be of the
type used for silk screening in the printing trades.  The unit
utilizes a pneumatically powered pump to spray the screen with
ink solvent.  The spray nozzle travels in a vertical
reciprocating motion and the complete process takes approximately
three minutes.

     The applicable subheading for the Lavascreen will be
8424.89.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for  other mechanical appliances (whether
or not hand operated) for projecting, dispersing, or spraying
liquids or powders, other.  The rate of duty will be 3.7 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