CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 813779
Mr. David R. Grace
Covington & Burling
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
P.O. Box 7566
Washington, D.C. 20044-7566
RE: The tariff classification of a Color Bubble Ink Jet Printer
from Japan.
Dear Mr. Grace:
In your letter dated August 14, 1995, on behalf of Canon
Computer Systems, Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The merchandise under consideration involves a model Canon
BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer that will be imported without
its print head unit.
Model BJC-610 Bubble Jet Printer is designed for use as a
computer output unit and is capable of printing in black and
white and color. It uses four replaceable ink reservoirs or
cartridges. The four cartridges contain black, cyan, magenta,
and yellow ink. The printer incorporates an 8-bit parallel
interface, 60 KB input buffer memory, and up to 720 dpi
resolution. The printer is approximately 16 inches in width, 10
inches in depth, and 7 inches in height.
These printers will be imported in a partially-assembled
format since the 64 nozzle print head unit will not be included.
The print head units incorporate an open-ended chamber that
contains a heater. When the heater is turned on, ink is
vaporized forming an air bubble. As the bubble expands, ink is
expelled out of the open end of the chamber. Upon striking the
print media, the expelled ink forms a contrasting dot. The
selective printing of dots results in the final image. Without
the print head unit, the printer cannot perform its printing
functions. In its imported condition, therefore, the lack of a
print head would represent a printer that is without its print
mechanism.
Noting Legal Note 5 (B) to Chapter 84 of the HTS, these
partially assembled printers would meet the definition of a
"unit" of an ADP system.
The applicable subheading for the BJC-610 Bubble Jet
Printer, imported without a print head, will be 8471.92.6200,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other printer units . The rate of duty will be
free.
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