CLA-2-91:RR:NC:MM:114 D82681
Ms. Annie Ortega
U.S. Import & Promotions Co.
Financial Federal Building
407 Lincoln Road
Suite 12-D
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
RE: The tariff classification of a digital watch with alarm
feature and EL Glow feature from China
Dear Ms. Ortega:
In your letter dated September 16, 1998, on behalf of Sun
Company, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted item, UPC Code TBD, is a battery operated,
digital wrist watch. The watch has a liquid crystal display
(LCD) in a metal and plastic case with a rubber strap. The watch
case consists of a stainless steel case back and plastic case
frame and face. The watch features an alarm and an EL Glow.
The watch is a promotional device to be used as a give away
with an eight gallon fuel purchase.
Your sample is being returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for the digital watch will be
9102.12.80, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for wrist watches, other than those of
heading 9101; wrist watches, electrically operated, whether or
not incorporating a stop watch facility; with opto-electronic
display only; other. The rate of duty will be 0.8 percent ad
valorem on the movement and case plus 1.1 percent ad valorem on
the battery.
The applicable subheading for the rubber strap or band, will
be 9102.12.40, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for straps, bands or bracelets entered with
watches of subheading 9102.12.80 and classifiable therewith
pursuant to additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter; all the
foregoing whether or not attached to such watches at the time of
entry; other. The rate of duty will be 0.8 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 Barbara
Kiefer at 212-466-5685.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division