CLA-2-91:S:N:N8:344 810547
Mr. Warren E. Coe
Amway Corporation
7575 Fulton Street, East
Ada, Michigan 49355-0001
RE: The tariff classification of wrist watches and a table clock from Japan and Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Coe:
In your letter dated May 10, 1995, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have not submitted samples, however, you have provided us with photographs and
descriptions of the watches and clock.
The items are as follows:
1. SKU No. X3216 Vendor No. PT 847/1685G - A man's battery powered,
quartz analog wrist watch with a gold-plated case and gold-plated band, having no
jewels.
2. SKU No. X3223 Vendor No. PT 847/1685L - A woman's battery
powered, quartz analog wrist watch with a gold- plated case and gold-plated band, having
no jewels.
3. SKU No. F3437 Vendor No. 847/9935 - A woman's battery powered, quartz
analog wrist watch with a gold-plated, case and gold-plated band, having no jewels.
4. SKU No. F3115 Vendor No. PT 847/1235G - A man's battery powered,
quartz analog wrist watch with a gold-plated case and gold-plated band, having no
jewels.
5. SKU No. F3504 Vendor No. PT 812/S9550 - A quartz analog battery
powered table clock with a porcelain case.
The applicable subheading for Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be
9102.11.10, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Wrist watches, battery powered, whether
or not incorporating a stop watch facility: With mechanical
display only: Having no jewels or only one jewel in the movement:
Other: With strap, band or bracelet of textile material or of
base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-plated: With gold-or
silver-plated case. The rate of duty will be 44 cents each plus
6% on the case plus 14% on the strap, band or bracelet plus 5.3%
on the battery.
The applicable subheading for the porcelain table clock will
be 9105.91.80, HTS, which provides for Other clocks: Other:
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. The battery
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).
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