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NY M84685




June 30, 2006

CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1 120 M84685

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 8421.39.8015

Mr. Warren E. Coe
Global Trade Operations
Access Business Group International LLC
7575 Fulton Street East
Ada, Michigan 49355

RE: The tariff classification of carbon air filter from Mexico

Dear Mr. Coe:

In your letter dated June 23, 2006 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The imported article is a carbon air filter to an air treatment system. The filter is composed of a layer of granular chips of activated carbon that is sandwiched between two layers of nonwoven textile fabric to hold it in place. It’s housing is made of cardboard and measures approximately 13” x 20” x 1 ¼ “. The essential character of the product is imparted by the carbon filter.

The applicable subheading for the carbon air filter will be 8421.39.8015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Filtering or purifying apparatus for gases: Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be free.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Denise Faingar at 646-733-3010.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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