CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1: 112 B84187
Mr. Dennis Heck
Yamaha Corporation of America
6600 Orangethorpe Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90622-6600
RE: The tariff classification of an electronic silent drum
system from Japan
Dear Mr. Heck:
In your letter dated April 7, 1997 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
As indicated by the submitted descriptive literature, this
system, described as the DTX "Silent Session" Electronic Drum
Basic System (Model DTK 10), is an interactive electronic
percussion system which allows the user to play specially
designed drums and cymbals through the use of headphones. The
system is operated through a Trigger Module and consists of
various integrated components.
The applicable subheading for the DTX "Silent Session"
Electronic Drum Basic System (Model DTK 10) will be 8543.89.9090,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other electrical machines and apparatus, ..., not
specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85, HTS. The rate of
duty will be 3.1 percent ad valorem.
You have also requested a classification ruling on each of
the individual components which comprise this system. Section
177.2(b)(2)(ii), Customs Regulations, specifies that ruling
requests are limited to five merchandise items. In addition to
the complete system, your request covers eight separate items.
Therefore, we are unable to respond to this portion of your
letter at this time.
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 David
Curran at 212-466-5680.
Sincerely,
Robert Swierupski
Chief, Metals and Machinery Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division