CLA-2-91:S:N:N8:344 806722
Mr. Raymond Wilkens
Expeditors International
150-10-132nd Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11434
RE: The tariff classification of parking meters and steel posts
from China.
Dear Mr. Wilkens:
In your letter dated February 8, 1995, on behalf of
International Parking Systems, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted illustrative and descriptive literature
regarding the parking meters. The battery powered Bay-Net
electronic parking meters are designed for management of two or
four bays, with LCD opto-electronic time displays, and LCD
windows for expiry indication. The parking meters can also be
linked to a computerized operations center to provide statistics
on revenue taken and utilization of spaces. The Bay-Net meter
can also be pre-programmed to change tariffs on a daily, weekly
or monthly basis.
In addition to the above features, the Bay-Net incorporates
a "Smart Box" which is a cash container used to store statistical
and operational data relating to the value of cash in the
container. The real-time clock is kept in the container and is
updated to ensure pin point accuracy every time the Smart Box is
cleared. Smart Box can also be used to down load configuration
data to the meter such as tariff changes.
You have also requested a tariff classification for the
steel posts on which the parking meters will be attached. These
posts will not be imported with the parking meters.
The applicable subheading for the Bay-Net parking meters
will be 9106.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for Parking meters. The rate of
duty will be 43 cents each plus 6.7% plus 2.4 cents a jewel, if
any.
The applicable subheading for the steel posts will be
7308.90.6000, HTS, which provides for Columns, pillars,
posts...and similar structural units: Other. The rate of duty
will be 3.5% ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
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