CLA-2-90:RR:NC:1:105 B82924
Ms. Tammy Locke
Wholesale Supply Company, Inc.
7100 Service Merchandise Drive
Brentwood, TN 37207
RE: The tariff classification of map measurers and a compass from China.
Dear Ms. Locke:
In your letter dated March 5, 1997, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
Model 178155L is a map measurer with compass and model 188155L is a map
measurer with light and magnifying glass. Both are used to measure distances on
maps. Model 198155L is a magnetic compass with magnifying glass.
The applicable subheading for models 178155L and 188155L will be
9017.80.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand. The
rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for model
198155L will be 9014.10.9000, which provides for other direction finding
compasses. The rate of duty will be 4.0 percent ad valorem.
We note that models 178155L and 198155L are not legally marked with the
country of origin. Model 178155L is marked "Made in Hong Kong" in very small
print which makes this information illegible to the ultimate purchaser. Model
198155L does not have any country of origin marking. Therefore, if imported as
is, the samples submitted will not meet the country of origin marking
requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1304. Accordingly, the samples would be considered not
legally marked under the provisions of 19 C.F.R. 134.11 which states that "every
article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the U.S. shall be
marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly, and permanently as the
nature of the article (or container) will permit."
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this 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 this ruling, contact National
Import Specialist Eric Francke at (212) 466-5669.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Chief, Metals & Machinery Branch
National Commodity Specialist Division