CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:104 853646
Ms. Marian Dioguardi
Dendritics, Inc.
223 Crescent Street
Waltham, MA 02154
RE: The tariff classification of gem stone balance from Hong
Kong
Dear Ms. Dioguardi:
In your letter dated June 11, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The "Gemscale 50" is a portable, digital electronic precious
gem stone balance which weighs up to 50 carats with a resolution
of 0.01 carats and a linearity of +/- 0.01 carats. The weight
reading is taken from a ceramic capacitance load cell.
The applicable subheading for the Gemscale 50 will be
9016.00.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for electrical balances of a sensitivity of
5 cg or better. The rate of duty will be 4.9 percent 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