CLA-2-85:S:N:N3:113 882294
Mr. Arnold Zlotnik
Air-Scent International
215 8th Street
Braddock, PA 15104
RE: The tariff classification of automatic aerosol dispensers from Taiwan
Dear Mr. Zlotnik:
In your letter dated January 26, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The merchandise is an automatic aerosol dispenser. It has a plastic
housing, may be wall-mounted, and contains a battery operated motor. To
activate it, the cover is removed, and an aerosol can, containing air
freshener or insecticide is placed in the unit. At preset intervals, the
motor moves, and its shaft presses down on the aerosol button, spraying the
contents. The motor operates at 0.3 watts.
The applicable subheading for the automatic aerosol dispenser will be
8501.10.4060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for electric motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 watts, of under
18.65 watts, other, DC. The rate of duty will be 6.6 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