CLA-2-90:S:N:N3:102 881722
Mr. John Di Frances
Di Frances Company
P.O. Box 310
Wales, WI 53183-0310
RE: The tariff classification of a circular recorder subassembly
from Switzerland
Dear Mr. Di Frances:
In your letter dated December 31, 1992 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The item in question is a battery-operated drive assembly for
use in data recording instruments. The unit consists of an
electric motor, microprocessor-based control circuit, plastic
housing with battery compartment, mounting plate, hub, chart paper
mounting plate and circular chart paper. The recorder assembly is
mounted into various pen-based recording instruments used to
monitor variable factors such as temperature, pressure, flow rate,
etc. It can be inserted into barographs, hydrographs, medical
apparatus, and other such measuring instruments.
The applicable subheading for the circular recorder
subassembly will be 9033.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for parts and accessories (not
specified elsewhere in Chapter 90) for machines, appliances,
instruments or apparatus of chapter 90. The rate of duty will be
4.9 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