CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1:108 C88478
Mr. Edward N. Jordon
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
601 North Nash Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
RE: The tariff classification of hand held transmitters from China.
Dear Mr. Jordon:
In your letter dated May 29,1998 you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
As per our phone conversation of June 16,1998, the scope of this ruling is
limited to the classification of only the hand held transmitters.
The items in question are identified as model
numbers DXT-21 and TX-94.
Model
DXT-21 is a 2-button, 1-channel hand held, battery operated, remote control
transmitter with a range of 500 feet. Model TX-94 is a 5-button, 15-channel,
battery operated remote control transmitter with a range of 3500 feet. Both
items are designed to be carried by the user by means of a belt clip or chain.
Each has an indicator light which is activated upon the transmission of the
radio signal. Each model is designed to activate and deactivate, from varying
distances through remote control, security systems for which they are
specifically designed.
The applicable subheading for the hand held remote control transmitters
will be 8526.92.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio
remote control apparatus: other: radio remote control apparatus. The rate of
duty will be 4.9 percent ad valorem.
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