CLA-2-91:S:N:N3G:344
Mr. O.W. Waters
Waters Shipping Company
North Carolina State Docks
P.O. Box 118
Wilmington, NC 28402-0118
RE: The tariff classification of clock movements from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Waters:
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 : March 6, 1991
ON BEHALF OF : Toastmaster, Inc., of Laurenburg,
North Carolina
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : Quartz analog clock movement, model
no. M168-009,over 50mm wide, with alarm,
without dial and hands. Cost of the
movement is $0.85 each, FOB, Taiwan
HTS PROVISION : Clock movements, complete and assembled:
battery or AC powered: of alarm clocks:
other: other:valued not over $5 each.
HTS SUBHEADING : 9109.11.40
RATE OF DUTY : 15 cents each + 6.4% on the movement
+ 5.3% on the battery [if any].
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : Quartz analog clock movement, model
no. SM1505, over 50mm wide, without alarm
and without dial and hands. Cost of the
movement is $0.79 each,FOB, Japan.
HTS PROVISION : Clock movements, complete and
assembled: battery or AC powered: other:
other: other: valued not over $5 each.
HTS SUBHEADING : 9109.19.40
RATE OF DUTY : 15 cents each + 6.4% on the movement
+ 5.3% on the battery [if any].
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