CLA-2 CO:R:C:G 083361 JMH
Judy T. Fujii
Import Administrator
Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America, Inc.
2001 East Carnegie Avenue
Santa Ana, California 92705
RE: Unit Optical Assembly
Dear Ms. Fujii:
Your letter of December 7, 1988, requesting a classification
ruling under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUSA) for the Unit Optical Assembly has been referred to this
office for a reply.
FACTS:
The merchandise in question, unit optical assemblies, are
used in projection color television receivers. The assemblies'
function is to produce the color picture and optically project
the picture to the screen of the projection color television.
The submitted photos indicate that the imported unit
consists of three monochrome picture tubes with deflection yokes.
The tubes are fastened together with a bracket. Three mounted
lenses are attached to the bracket. The assembly is not wired
together and contains no other major components or functions such
as amplification, modulation or detection.
ISSUE:
Within which heading of the HTSUSA should the unit optical
assembly be classified?
LAW AND ANALYSIS:
The classification of merchandise within the HTSUSA is
governed by the General Rules of Interpretation. GRI 1 states in
part that "for legal purposes, classification shall be determined
according to the terms of the headings and any relative section
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or chapter notes..."
The relevant heading in this instance is heading 8529,
HTSUSA, which describes "Parts suitable for use solely or
principally with the apparatus of headings 8525 to 8528..."
Heading 8528, HTSUSA, concerns television receivers of which the
unit optical assembly is a part.
HOLDING:
The unit optical assembly is properly classifiable within
subheading 8529.90.35, HTSUSA, as "Parts suitable for use solely
or principally with the apparatus of headings 8525 to
8528...Other." The rate of duty is 3.7 percent ad valorem.
Sincerely,
John Durant, Director
Commercial Rulings Division.