CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:119 852454
Mr. Michael K. Hieda
HPH International, Inc.
555 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 711
Long Beach, CA 90802
RE: The tariff classification of air-compression massager from Japan.
Dear Mr. Hieda:
In your letter dated May 4, 1990, on behalf of Geltec, Inc., you
requested a tariff classification ruling.
The air-compression massager consists of an air compressor module
with regulator and control switches, and nylon/polyester body suits.
These body suits are in fact compression bags designed to enclose
different parts of the body. The three basic body suits are the air-
vest to enclose the chest, the air-pants to enclose the legs and
abdomen, and the air-waist tube to enclose the middle section of the
body.
The body suits are connected to the air compressor module by air
hose. A massaging effect is achieved by alternately compressing and
decompressing the air pads inside the body suits.
The air-compression massager is marketed under the name
"Comtheran Mini-II". The complete set would include the compressor
module and the three basic body suits.
The merchandise will be imported in complete units as well as
separate shipments of compressor modules and body suits.
The applicable subheading for the air-compression massager set,
the compressor module alone and the body suits alone will be
9019.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for mechano-therapy appliances and massage apparatus;
parts and accessories thereof. The rate of duty will be 4.2 percent.
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