CLA-2-:91:S:N:N3G:344 860470
Mr. Thomas R. Ruddy, Director
Market Research
SOVTECH, Inc.
1250 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
RE: The tariff classification of wrist watches from Russia.
Dear Mr. Ruddy:
In your letter of February 19, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on five wrist watches manufactured by
Poljot Watch Company Foreign Trade Corp., Russia.
The submitted samples are battery-powered quartz analog
wrist watches, without wrist bands, and containing movements with
six or seven jewels. The batteries are made in the U. S. and
will be imported with the watches. Style numbers 6446450,
6458439, 6613401 and 6968334 have gold-plated cases. Style
number 6661456 has a chrome-plated case.
Your samples are being returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for style numbers 6446450,
6458439, 6613401 and 6968334 will be 9102.11.70, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
wrist watches, battery powered, whether or not incorporating a
stop watch facility: with mechanical display only: other: other:
with gold- or silver-plated case. The rate of duty will be $2.90
each plus 45% on the case plus 35% on the strap, band or bracelet
plus 35% on the battery.
The applicable subheading for style number 6661456 will be
9102.11.95, HTS, which provides for wrist watches, battery
powered, whether or not incorporating a stop watch facility: with
mechanical display only: other: other: other. The rate of duty
will be $2.70 each plus 45% on the case plus 35% on the strap,
band or bracelet plus 35% on the battery.
As indicated above, these watches will be imported without
straps, bands or bracelets, therefore the 35% duty will not
apply.
The U. S.-made batteries will be exempt from duty under
subheading 9801.00.35, HTS, which provides for products of the
United States when returned after having been exported, without
having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any
process of manufacture or other means while abroad...other.
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