CLA-2-90:TC:A15: MLL C86509
Mr. David M. Rickert, Vice-President
E. Besler & Company
115 Martin Lane
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1309
RE: The tariff classification of a QMM-Magnetic massager from
China.
Dear Mr. Rickert:
In your letter dated March 19, 1998 on behalf of LTD
Commodities, Incorporated, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The QMM-Magnetic massager is a battery operated vibrator placed
in plastic foam and stuffed in a zippered nylon textile pillow
cover. A textile belt is sewn to the back enabling the massager
to be worn on the body.
The applicable subheading for the massager will be 9019.10.2030,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Mechano-therapy appliances and massage apparatus:
Electrically operated: Battery powered: Other. The rate of duty
will be 0.8 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,
Robert M. Jacksta
Port Director
Washington, D.C.