CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:109 852480
Ms Julia Musto
Brite Voice Systems
555 N. Woodlawn
Suite 1-209
Wichita, KS 67208
RE: The tariff classification of voicing cards from England.
Dear Ms. Musto:
In your letter dated May 1, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Your letter describes the voicing cards, identified as the
DSP/01 and DSP/02 digital interactive voicing card as four
channel digital-audio input/output cards for installation in an
IBM PC XT/AT or compatibles. Mr. John Smith explained that the
boards connect to the telephone line. They appear to enhance the
telephone function as they perform functions previously
performed by a telephone operator.
The applicable subheading for the DSP/01 and the DSP/02
interactive voicing cards will be 8517.81.0020, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for "Other
telephonic apparatus." The rate of duty will be 8.5 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