The tariff classification of railway carbody shells from Italy

PRD 2704-94-100441; Passenger Shuttle Cabin, Part of ShuttleVehicle; Railway, Tramway Passenger Coach Without Truck or Bogie, Passenger Compartment, Incomplete, Unfinished Shuttle Vehicle, Heading 8605.00.00, GRI 2(a); HQ 957777, HQ 957790 Dear District Director: This is our decision on Protest 2704-94-100441, filed against your classification of the VSL Shuttle Cabin fromSwitzerland. The entry under protest was liquidated on November 12, 1993, and this protest timely filed on February 10, 1994. FACTS: The article under protest is the Mirage/Treasure Island Metro Shuttle Cabin, also referred to as the VSL passenger shuttle cabin. After importation, the shuttle cabin will beassembled with a truck or bogie into a shuttle vehicle to serveas the passenger-carrying component of a people mover call

Unassembled Railway Cars; Railway Cars, Incomplete, Unfinished Self-Propelled Railway or Tramway Coaches Powered From an External Source of Electricity, Subheading 8603.10.00; Essential Character, GRI 2(a); HQ 950118 Modified

Incomplete, Unfinished Railway or Tramway Passenger Coach, Not Self-Propelled; Partially Outfitted Railway Carbody Imported Without Underframe and Truck or Bogie; Essential Character, GRI 2(a); Heading 8605.00.00; Parts of Railway or Tramway Rolling Stock; HQ 089208 and HQ 952234 Revoked Dear Mr. O'Kelly:

Halfbody Shells for Light Rail Vehicles, Self-Propelled Railway or Tramway Passenger Coaches, Unfinished, Heading 8603, Essential Character, GRI 2(a); Parts of Railway or Tramway Rolling Stock, Heading 8607; HQ 084845, HQ 089208, HQ 950118

The tariff classification of railway car bodies from Japan.