CLA-2-91:S:N:N3G:344 854538
Mr. Claude E. Blancq, Jr.
Quast & Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 20229
New Orleans, LA 70141
RE: The tariff classification of a running time meter from Hong
Kong.
Dear Mr. Blancq:
In your letter dated July 3, 1990, on behalf of Computime,
Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling for a running
time meter.
You have submitted specifications and drawings with your
request.
The running time meter is a solid-state electronic engine
hour meter with a digital LCD display and is used to record the
running (operating) time of an engine. The engine hour meter has
two timers--one to count engine running time and the other to
record total running time. The running timer can count from 0 to
9999 hours.
The applicable subheading for the running time meter will be
9106.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for time of day recording apparatus and
apparatus for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating
intervals of time, with clock or watch movement or with
synchronous motor (for example, time registers, time-
recorders): other: other. The rate of duty will be 45 cents each
plus 7 percent plus 2.5/jewel.
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