CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 864182
Ms. Arlene T. Greser
Kamino International Transport, Inc.
145 Ave. & Hook Creek Blvd.
Valley Stream, N.Y. 11581
RE: The tariff classification of a laser toner cartridge
assembly from Japan.
Dear Ms. Greser:
In your letter dated May 31, 1991, on behalf of Neamco
Office Products Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The merchandise under consideration is a laser toner
cartridge assembly which is known as the Canon LBP EP-Cartridge
Photosensitive Drum Developer/Cleaner Assembly. This unit is
composed of a photosensitive drum, black toner powder, a corona
unit, a developer unit, and a cleaner blade. The toner powder of
this unit cannot be removed, until the cartridge is forced to be
broken. This laser toner cartridge assembly is used with the
Hewlett Packard Laser Jet family of printers, and marketed as
the Hewlett Packard-92295A (EP-S) cartridge.
The core assembly of the electro photographic printer forms
an electrostatic latent image on the drum, and then develops it
into a visible image with the toner. This unit then cleans
itself for the repetition of this cycle. The essential character
of this laser toner cartridge assembly appears to be as a part
for the laser printer in view of the mechanical components
incorporated within the cartridge.
The applicable subheading for the Canon LBP-EP laser toner
cartridge assembly will be 8473.30.4000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for parts and
accessories of the machines of heading 8471 not incorporating a
cathode ray tube. The rate of duty will be free.
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,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport