July 3 CBP Bulletin Revokes Rulings on Valve Cable Supports, Processing of Prunes for Drawback Purposes
In the July 3 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 47, No. 28), CBP published two notices of revocation of rulings and treatment regarding drawback of processed prunes and the classification of valve cable supports.
Revocations Are Effective Sept. 3
CBP is revoking these rulings, as well as any treatment CBP previously accorded to substantially identical transactions, effective for merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after Sept. 3.
Valve Cable Support
| Item: Valve Cable Support. The item is made of non-alloy carbon steel and is used to support and protect electrical cables that run between a valve assembly and an injection molding machine on a plastic injection molding system |
| New Ruling: HQ H207578 (dated 05/13/13), revokes NY N134819 (2010) |
| Old HTS/Rate: 7326.90.8588, 2.9% (other articles of iron or steel, other, other, other, other, other.) |
| New HTS/Rate: 8477.90.85, 3.1%, (Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Parts: Other.) |
| Reason: CBP found that the valve cable supports are both dedicated solely for use with the injection molding machine and an integral component of the machine, without which the machine would not function properly. Therefore the supports should be classified as machinery for working rubber or plastics, said CBP. |
(See ITT's Online Archives 12111309 for summary of the proposed revocation of this ruling.)
Processing of Prunes for Drawback Purposes
| Item: Hydrating and pitting prunes for drawback purposes.. |
| New Ruling: HQ H128998 (dated 05/28/13) |
| Reason: CBP previously considered that process to be a manufacture, but recently said otherwise in a response to an internal advice request from Sunsweet Growers. Sunsweet Growers imports prunes, which, upon importation, are steamed or cooked to be hydrated and then pitted and placed under a laser scanner that detects pit fragments, it said. That process isn't considered to be a manufacture or production, which would mean the goods aren't eligible for drawback upon export, said CBP. |
(See ITT's Online Archives 13041628 for summary of the proposed revocation of this ruling.)