CLA-2-91:RR:NC:MM:114 C88974
Mr. William Anspach
ASE Marketing Group and Seattle Watch Co.
12835 Bel Red Road #100
Bellevue, WA 98005
RE: The tariff classification of wrist watches from Japan
Dear Mr. Anspach:
In your letter dated May 14, 1998 you requested a tariff classification
ruling on wrist watches.
The wrist watches are men's and women's quartz analog watches with
movements made in Japan. Models OCU49, OCU51, and OCU53 contain one jewel, a
stainless steel case and a leather strap. Models OCU50, OCU52, and OCU54 have
one jewel, a stainless steel case which is plated with 23K gold, and a leather
strap. Model OCU55 has an analog/digital movement with one jewel, a titanium
case and a leather strap. These watches will be imported by Seattle Watch
Company for L.L. Bean Company which will sell the watches through their mail
order catalog and retail store.
The applicable subheading for wrist watch models OCU49, OCU51 and OCU53
will be 9102.11.45, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for wrist watches and other watches; wrist watches, electrically
operated; with mechanical display only; having no jewels or only one jewel in
the movement; other; other. The rate of duty will be 40 cents each plus 8.5
percent on the case plus 2.8 percent on the strap, band or bracelet plus 5.3
percent on the battery.
The applicable subheading for wrist watch models OCU50, OCU52 and OCU51
will be 9102.11.30, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for wrist watches and other watches; wrist watches, electrically
operated; with mechanical display only; having no jewels or only one jewel in
the movement; other; with gold- or silver-plated case. The rate of duty will be
44 cents each plus 6 percent on the case plus 2.8 percent on the strap, band or
bracelet plus 5.3 percent on the battery.
The applicable subheading for wrist watch model OCU55 will be 9102.19.40,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for wrist
watches and other watches; wrist watches, electrically operated; other; having
no jewels or only one jewel in the movement; other. The rate of duty will be 34
cents each plus 5 percent on the case plus 2.3 percent on the strap, band or
bracelet plus 4.4 percent on the battery.
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 Barbara Kiefer at 212-466-5685.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division