CLA-2-90:RR:NC:MM:114 D81961
Mr.. Chris Murray
American Cargo Express, Inc.
435 Division Street
Elizabeth, N.J. 07201
RE: The tariff classification of a computer controlled stopped
flow spectrophotometer from England
Dear Mr.. Murray:
In your letter dated August 25, 1998, on behalf of Hi-Tech
Scientific, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The computer controlled stopped flow spectrophotometer is
model SF-61DX2. The system generally consists of the
spectrophotometer/fluorimeter system and the rapid scanning diode
array. The stopped flow spectrophotometer provides sequential
analysis at different wavelengths for both fluorescence and
absorbance over the full wavelength range.
The applicable subheading for the stopped flow
spectrophotometer will be 9027.30.4040, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical
radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared); electrical;
spectrophotometers. The rate of duty will be free.
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