CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:114 877465
Mr. William Yang
Yangs International Corporation
44113 Grimmer Boulevard
Fremont, California 94538
RE: The tariff classification of a Laser Pointer and a Camera
Aid Aiming Device from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Yang:
In your letter dated August 14, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The items for which you request classifications are the
Infiniter Laser Pointers, Models QPON-670NBK (silver color) and
QPON-670BBK (black color); and the Camera Aid Aiming Device,
Model CAA 8000. Descriptive literature was submitted.
The Infiniter Laser Pointer is about the size of an
executive fountain pen, and its purpose is to direct a bright
beam of red light at a projection screen or presentation surface
in order to highlight a subject. It can be used, for example, on
slides, videos, X-rays, overhead displays, and TV monitors, and
is designed to enhance the productivity of meetings, conferences,
or exhibitions. The laser beam is clear, even in bright daylight
or on lighted screens. The laser pointer operates on a solid
state laser diode, and runs on two 1.5-volt, AAA-size, alkaline
batteries.
The CAA 8000 Camera Aid Aiming Device is a device that is
mounted onto a camera and is used to help a photographer aim his
camera properly by means of a laser dot. The principal
components of this device are a lasersight and laser housing.
The type of laser it contains is a 670mm, visible red diode
laser. When mounting onto the camera, the lasersight should be
as parallel to the camera aperture as possible. When the laser
dot comes into the target, the user releases the switch and
pushes the shutter release button of the camera. The lasersight
can be aligned by the alignment wrench (an included part) to suit
different types of cameras and different distances between the
camera and the target.
The applicable subheading for the Laser Pointers and the
Camera Aid Aiming Device will be 9013.80.6000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
optical devices, appliances, and instruments: other. The rate of
duty will be 9 percent ad valorem.
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