NY A81738
April 22,1996
CLA-2-37:RR:NC:FC:236 A81738
Ms. Lucy Richardson
Senior Classification Specialist
Sony Electronics Inc.
123 Tice Boulevard
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675
RE:The tariff classification of Ink Ribbons for Dye Sublimation Thermal Printers
from Japan
Dear Ms. Richardson:
In your letter dated March 19, 1996, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The sample ink ribbons, models 5UPR-6040 (width-70 mm), 50UPR-
1070 (width-98 mm) and 10UPR-7040 (width-215 mm), consist of a thin base sheet
of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film on a pair of rollers. Translucent
(sublimation) dyes are applied on the film in a series of color configurations
(i.e. yellow, magenta, cyan and black). These ink ribbons, also known as "Ink
Sheet Rolls " or "ISR's", are used in digital video printers.
The applicable subheading for models 5UPR-6040 and 50UPR-1070 will be
3702.39.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for photographic film in rolls, sensitized... Other film, without
perforations, of a width not exceeding 105 mm; Other. The rate of duty will be
3.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for model 10UPR-7040 will be 3702.44.0060, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for photographic film
in rolls, sensitized... Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding
105 mm: of a width exceeding 105 mm but not exceeding 610 mm: Other. The rate
of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National
Import Specialist V. Gualario at 212-466-5744.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division