CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:109 864579
Mr. William Ortiz
S.J. Stile Associates Ltd
153-66 Rockaway Boulevard
Jamaica, New York 11434
RE: The tariff classification of a voice mail card from India
Dear Mr. Ortiz:
In your letter dated June 24, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Susco Electronics,
Farmingdale, N.Y.
The voice mail card is described in the submitted literature
as an intelligent auto-answering and voice mailing system
operating on IBM compatible PC/XT/AT/386 computers. It allows
users to control and interrogate a remote computer from their
telephones. It also receives and delivers responses in human
voice. The Susco voice mail card has four basic functions, auto-
answering machine, automatic operator, inbound telemarketing, and
outbound telemessaging.
The applicable subheading for the Susco voice mail card will
be 8517.81.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for "other telephonic apparatus." The duty
rate will be 8.5 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 8517.81.0020, HTS,
which are products of India are entitled to duty free treatment
under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance
with all applicable regulations.
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