CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 897940
9612.10.9010
Mr. Bill Damko
Digital Storage Incorporated
7860 N. Central Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43081-9671
RE: The tariff classification of magneto optical disks, laser
toner cartridges, and ribbons for printers from France, Holland,
Canada, or Israel.
Dear Mr. Damko:
In your letter dated May 10, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The merchandise under consideration involves two models of
optical disks (5.25" and 3.5"), recordable compact disks, EP
laser toner cartridges for laser printers, and ribbons for
printers.
The 3.5" magneto optical disks are rewritable disks with a
storage capacity of 128 megabytes. The outer diameter of the
disk is 86mm, and has the capability of over 10 million
erase/write/read cycles.
The 5.25" magneto optical disks are also rewritable disks
with a storage capacity of up to 650 MB. The outer diameter of
the disk is 130mm, and has the capability of over 10 million
writes/rewrites. Both of these disks are imported in an
unrecorded media format.
The EP laser toner cartridge is a mechanical toner
cartridge that is designed for use with laser printers. The
toner cartridge incorporates a photosensitive drum, toner
powder, corona unit, developer unit and a cleaner blade. The
instant merchandise is designed for use exclusively with laser
printers for ADP systems.
The recordable compact disk (CD-R) is designed for audio
recording and information retrieval. It can accommodate up to
74 minutes of CD-formatted musical programming or up to 540MB of
computer data.
The various models of ink ribbons include four models of
ribbons that are contained inside of a cartridge, while one
model (GE 120/300/1200) is wound on two spools. They are all
less than 30mm in width, use either a black nylon ribbon, or a
film multistrike ribbon, and are all inked and otherwise
prepared for giving impressions.
The applicable subheading for the optical disks and the
recordable compact disks will be 8523.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar
recording of other phenomena. The rate of duty will be 4.2
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the laser toner cartridge
will be 8473.30.3000, HTS, which provides for other parts for
printers, specified in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter.
The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the printer ribbons that are
contained within a cartridge will be 9612.10.10, HTS, which
provides for typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise
prepared for giving impressions, measuring less than 30 mm in
width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges. The
rate of duty will be 4.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the printer ribbon that is
wound on two spools (GE120/300/1200) will be 9612.10.9010, HTS,
which provides for other ribbons, of woven man-made fibers. The
rate of duty will be 9 percent ad valorem.
The woven printer ribbon on the spools falls within textile
category designation 621. This merchandise may be subject to
Visa requirements and quota restraints or Visa and quota
restrictions based upon international textile trade agreements.
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