NY 857539
NOV 05 1990
CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:104)857539
Mr. Robert Garvin
Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc.
950 N. Edgewood Avenue
Wood Dale, Illinois 60191
RE: The tariff classification of a tachometer from Japan.
Dear Mr. Garvin:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : October 22, 1990
ON BEHALF OF : Shigma, Inc.
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : The "Blue Point" Digital Hand Tachometer,
Model MT139, operates by either a contact
tip/surface speed wheel or a non-contact
optical sensor (photoelectric probe).
The unit features a mode switch (RPM mode,
Meter/m mode and Yard/m mode) and a LED
measuring indicator.
HTS PROVISION : Revolution counters, production counters,
taximeters, odometers, pedometers and the
like; speedometers and tachometers, other
than those of heading 9015: other
HTS SUBHEADING : 9029.20.4080
RATE OF DUTY : Free
A copy of this ruling 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