NY 865145: The tariff classification of a fish fillet trimming machine from Denmark.

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                                 NY 865145

                               JUL 25, 1991

CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:105 865145  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8438.80.0000  

Mr. Michael O'Neill
O'Neill & Whitaker, Inc.
1809 Baltimore Ave.
Kansas City, Mo. 64108

RE:  The tariff classification of a fish fillet trimming machine
     from Denmark.

Dear Mr. O'Neill:

     In your letter dated July 1, 1991 on behalf of Koch
Supplies, Inc. you requested a tariff classification ruling.     
   
     
     The automatic fish fillet trimming machine consists of four
principal components: a conveyor system, a scanning station, an
automatic cutting device and a computer.  Fish fillets are fed
through the machine by a conveyor belt to the scanning station. 
The scanning station contains two cameras that provide
information to the computer about each individual fillet's shape,
volumne, weight and contour.  The fish fillets are then conveyed
to the automatic cutting device where the cutting operation is
performed with water using a high pressure water jet system.  

     The applicable subheading for the fish fillet trimming
machine will be 8438.80.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other machinery for the
industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink.  The rate
of duty will be 4 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