May 30, 2007 CBP Bulletin Notice on Certain Dryer Timer Knobs
In the May 30, 2007 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 41, No. 23), CBP published a notice modifying a classification ruling and revoking a treatment as follows:
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Modification of ruling; revocation of treatment. CBP is modifying a ruling on the classification of certain dryer timer knobs. CBP is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
According to CBP, the modification and revocation are effective for merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after July 29, 2007.
Certain Dryer Timer Knobs. The merchandise is described as part number 1316524, a plastic timer knob assembly that is used to activate the timer on a home laundry dryer.
CBP is issuing HQ H007106 in order to modify NY J82174 and reclassify the subject merchandise in subheading 8451.90.3000, which provides for parts of drying machines incorporating drying chambers, rather than under subheading 8451.90.9010, which provides for parts of machines for washing, dry-cleaning, ironing, pressing or drying made up textile articles or of other household or laundry type machines."
CBP has determined that the classification of part number 1316524 is not correct in NY J82174. The classification of the other part numbers in NY J82174 remains unchanged. CBP has changed its view based on the Explanatory Notes (ENs) to 8451. These notes explain that drying machines are made up of two main types: those consisting of a closed chamber in which goods are subjected to the action of hot air, and those in which fabrics are passed over heated rollers. The dryers for which the subject knob is used are of the type with a closed chamber, therefore parts are eo nominee provided for in subheading 8451.90.3000 as parts of drying machines incorporating drying chambers.
new: 8451.90.3000, 3.5% ; previous: 8451.90.9010, 3.5%
(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/04/07 news, 07040435, for BP summary of proposed HQ 007106)
May 30, 2007 CBP Bulletin (Vol. 41, No.23) available athttp://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/legal/bulletins_decisions/bulletins_2007/