CLA-2-:91:S:N:N3G:344 859542
Ms. Sandy Klenk, Manager
MSR Imports, Inc.
6920 Central Highway
Airport Circle Industrial Park
Pennsauken, N. J. 08109
RE: The tariff classification of a Talking Wristwatch from
Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Klenk:
In your letter of January 9, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on a Talking Wristwatch.
The submitted sample, Voicer's Talking Wristwatch, is a
quartz digital, solid-state electronic wristwatch with a
synthesized voice which announces the time when the talk button
is depressed. The watch, which has a rubber wristband, also has
an alarm and an hourly chime report capability.
The applicable subheading for the Talking Wristwatch will be
9102.12.80, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for wristwatches...battery powered...with
opto-electronic display only. The rate of duty will be 3.9
percent on the movement and case plus 5.3 percent on the
battery.
The applicable subheading for the rubber wristband is
9102.12.40, HTS, which provides for straps, bands or bracelets
entered with watches of subheading 9102.12.80...whether or not
attached to such watches at the time of entry: other. The rate
of duty will be 3.9 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