CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:102 854196
Ms. Lorrie Stark
Control Microsystems Inc.
2049 Cohen Street
St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada H4R 9Z7
RE: The tariff classification of the TeleSAFE and TeleSAFE VS/2
monitoring and control unit from Canada
Dear Ms. Stark:
In your letter dated July 5, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The literature you submitted with your inquiry describes two
electronic controlling and/or monitoring systems, model names TeleSAFE
and TeleSAFE VS/2, which you intend to import into the United States.
The TeleSAFE VS/2 is a low cost data acquisition and alarm unit which
accepts two analog sensory inputs and one discrete (pulse) input. It
is used to monitor and report on any of a wide range of measurable
factors, such as temperature, flow rate, pressure, corrosion level,
event frequency, etc. The unit has a self-contained 300 baud modem for
communication and downloading of information to a remote supervisory
computer.
The TeleSAFE remote control and measurement unit is a small
process control computer with multiple analog and digital inputs and
outputs. It also contains a telecommunications modem for connection to
the host computer. The TeleSAFE unit was designed primarily for
remote, unmanned facilities where various conditions or processes had
to be monitored and controlled, such as climate control in greenhouses,
or oil level in a tank farm. The unit is capable of electronically
activating pumps, valves, and other such devices, in order to bring a
measured variable back to its set point.
The applicable subheading for the TeleSAFE VS/2 remote monitoring
unit will be 9031.80.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for measuring or checking instruments,
appliances and machines, not included elsewhere in Chapter 90 of the
HTS. The duty rate will be 4.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the TeleSAFE remote control and
measurement unit will be 9032.89.6075, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for automatic regulating or
controlling instruments and apparatus, other, process control. The
duty rate will be 4.9 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheadings 9031.80.0080 and
9032.89.6075, HTS, which have originated in the territory of Canada,
will be entitled to a 3.9 percent ad valorem rate of duty under the
United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with
all applicable regulations.
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