CLA-2-:99:S:N:N3G:344 861159
Mr. Eli Gaylor
Oracle Trade International, Inc.
203-122 E. 14th
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V7L 2N3
RE: The tariff classification of a Pill Meter II manufactured in
China, exported from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Gaylor:
In your letter of February 28, 1991, you asked for a tariff
class- ification ruling on a battery-operated pill box timer-
clock.
The article in question is a pill box dual timer-clock that
is used to time medication intervals. As per the brochure
submitted with your letter, the model 885 Pill Meter II is a
solid-state electronic timer-clock with a liquid crystal display
(LCD), in a plastic case. The unit features two count-down timers
with two preset memories for timing two different medication
intervals: one for pills taken three times a day and one for
pills taken four times per day. The pills or tablets are stored
in two separate compartments located below the digital display.
An alarm sounds at the preset time to remind an individual to
take the medication.
The Pill Meter II can also be used as a clock, but its
essential character is derived from its dual pill timers.
The classification--9101.91.20--suggested in your letter is
inapplicable
because it is a subheading for a watch with a case made of
precious metal.
The applicable subheading for the Pill Meter II will be
9902.91.06, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for apparatus for measuring, recording or
otherwise indicating intervals of time, with watch or clock
movements, battery or AC powered and with opto-electronic
display only (provided for in subheading 9106.90.80). The rate
of duty will be 3.9% on the apparatus + 5.3% on the battery.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport