CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1:108 D84061
Mr. James Shaw
Panasonic Logistics Company
2 Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ. 07094
RE: The tariff classification of a radio frequency amplifier for
cellular telephones from Japan.
Dear Mr. Shaw:
In your letter dated October 27, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The item is a radio frequency amplifier (model no. UN00403),
for a cellular telephone.
The amplifier is constructed as a printed circuit board
housed in a stainless steel case. The board is populated with a
field effect transistor, a capacitor, eight chip resistors and
fifteen chip condensers. The item is exclusively designed to
amplify the radio frequency signal of a cellular telephone.
The applicable subheading for the cellular telephone
amplifier will be 8529.90.9900, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for Parts suitable for use
solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8525 to
8528: Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be free.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Michael
Contino at 212-466-5672.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division