CLA-2-85:RR:E:NC:N1:109
Mr. Ram J. Arvikar
CP Quality & Corp. Compliance
Vectron International
267 Lowell Road
Hudson, NH 03051
RE: The tariff classification of TRU050 complete VCXO based Phase-Locked Loop and FX-700 Low Jitter Frequency Translator from an unspecified country
Dear Mr. Arvikar:
In your letter dated August 1, 2007 you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise subject to this ruling is a TRU050 complete VCXO based Phase-Locked Loop and FX-700 Low Jitter Frequency Translator. They are quartz based devices used for clock and data recovery and frequency translation. The construction of these items include a quartz crystal, a custom oscillator application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and a timing and frequency translation ASIC assembled inside a ceramic package which is sealed.
The TRU050 complete VCXO based Phase-Locked Loop is a user-configurable crystal-based phase locked loop (PLL) integrated circuit. It includes a digital phase detector, op-amp, VCXO and additional integrated functions for use in digital synchronization applications.
The FX-700 Low Jitter Frequency Translator is a crystal based frequency translator used in communications applications where low jitter is paramount. It provides superior jitter performance, high output frequencies, and small package size. Advanced custom ASIC technology results in a highly robust, reliable and predictable device.
The applicable subheading for the TRU050 complete VCXO based Phase-Locked Loop and FX-700 Low Jitter Frequency Translator will be 8542.31.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Electronic integrated circuits: Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clocking and timing circuits, or other circuits”. The rate of duty will be free.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
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 Linda M. Hackett at 646-733-3015.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division