CLA-2-91:S:N:N8:344 802613
Mr. Randy L. Pohler
Border Promotional Products, Inc.
Spur 277 at Alderete Lane
P.O. Box 999
Del Rio, Texas
RE: The tariff classification of wall clocks made in Hong Kong and
exported from Mexico.
Dear Mr. Pohler:
In your letter dated September 21, 1994, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
You have stated in your letter that you plan to import quartz
analog clock components into your Mexico facility to be assembled
there into a finished product. The movement, case, hands, and back
plastic covers will be made in Hong Kong. The paper facings will
be printed in the U.S.A. U.S. Customs has previously ruled that
the country of origin of a clock is the country in which the
movement is manufactured.
The applicable subheading for the quartz analog wall clocks
will be 9105.21.80, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of United States
(HTS), which provides for Wall clocks: Battery or AC powered:
Other. The rate of duty will be 30 cents each plus 6.9% on the
case plus 5.3% on the battery. Batteries will not be imported with
the clock.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
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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