CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:104-869148
Ms. Laura Weast
C. Martin Taylor & Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 3067
2831 Talleyrand Avenue, Suite 208
Jacksonville, Florida 32206-3496
RE: The tariff classification of an instrument tuner from South
Korea.
Dear Ms. Weast:
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 : November 22, 1991
ON BEHALF OF : Micanopy Microsystems, Inc.
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : The "Chromatic Auto Tuner" is used by
musicians to tune both acoustic and
electronic instruments. The battery-
operated, hand-held tuner can be
recalibrated to any pitch with a touch
of a button. It senses all twelve notes
of the musical scale and has a full
seven octave range. The unit is capable
of separating musical tones from voices
and extraneous noise.
HTS PROVISION : Other measuring or checking instruments,
appliances and machines.
HTS SUBHEADING : 9031.80.0080
RATE OF DUTY : 4.9% ad valorem
OTHER : The sample will be returned as
requested.
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