CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 879916
Mr. Lawrence R. Pilon
Hodes & Pilon
33 North Dearborn Street, Suite 2204
Chicago, Illinois 60602-3109
RE: The tariff classification of a remote small computer system
interface controller from Germany.
Dear Mr. Pilon:
In your letter dated October 30, 1992, on behalf of Bell &
Howell DMPC, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise under consideration involves a remote small
computer system interface (SCSI) controller. These controllers
are used to control single-sided or double-sided document
scanners from SCSI-based small host computer systems, such as
Apple Macintosh computer systems. In operation, the controllers
receive protocol commands from the host computer, which are then
translated by the controller into proprietary commands to control
document scanners. The controller will be a free-standing unit,
separately housed from the host computer and the scanner,
interconnected by computer cables.
In its imported condition, the controller will consist of a
printed circuit board containing a variety of electronic
components such as an AMD 386 chip, Intel DMA controller chip,
and between 4 and 36 megabytes of RAM. It also includes one 50-
pin SCSI connector, one output connector, and one 9-pin RS 232
DB9 connector. After importation, a housing and power supply
will be added to this unit. Noting GRI-2 (a), this SCSI
controller board has the essential character of a finished or
complete controller unit, that is designed and used with
automatic data processing machines.
The applicable subheading for the SCSI controller will be
8471.99.1500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for control and adapter units. The rate of
duty will be free.
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