CLA-2-85:CL:CO:CB:BI5 885222
Mr. Warren E. Coe
Amway Corporation
7575 E. Fulton Road - Dept. 52-2A
Ada, Michigan 49355
RE: The tariff classification of FM radio, AM/FM stereo radio with dual cassette recorder/player combinations, AM/FM clock
radio, and toy walkie-talkie
Dear Mr. Coe,
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : April 19, 1993
ON BEHALF OF : Amway Corporation
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : 1. SKU No. Z8027 Soundesign PS210 FM radio
receiver for children, DC power (China).
2. SKU No. Z6544 Yorx PS-6 AM/FM stereo receiver, cassette player, digital alarm clock, and DC power (Hong Kong).
3. SKU No Z6540 Soundesign 3833 AM/FM clock radio/cassette player, AC power (China).
4. SKU No. Z6541 Emerson AK2722 AM/FM clock radio, AC power (China).
5. SKU No. Z9581 Soundesign PS-180 "Toy" walkie-talkie 49.86 MHZ, DC power (China).
HTS PROVISION : Items 1 and 2 - reception apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy or radiobroadcasting ... radiobroadcasting receiver
capable of operating without an external source of power ...
Items 3 and 4 - Reception apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, or radiobroadcasting ... other ...
Item 5 - transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus ...
HTS SUBHEADING : Item 1 - 8527.19.0030
Item 2 - 8527.11.1100
Item 3 - 8527.31.4000
Item 4 - 8527.32.0010
Item 5 - 8525.20.2000
RATE OF DUTY : Item 1 - 6%
Items 2 and 3 - 3.7%
Item 4 - 6%
Item 5 - 2.4%
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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought
to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
John F. Nelson
District Director,
Cleveland, Oh.