CLA-2-90:R:N4:119 814439
Ms. Lisa C. Schneider
Associated Customhouse Brokers, Inc.
PO Box 22670
Rochester, NY 14692-2670
RE: The tariff classification of an Endotracheal Tube Cuff
Inflator from Germany
Dear Ms. Schneider:
In your letter dated August 29, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Welch Allyn Inc., Skaneateles, NY.
The article to be imported is an endotracheal tube cuff inflator which
consists of a low pressure gauge, a valve and insufflation bulb. The
instrument is "used to control the amount of pressure that is applied to
the cuff (balloon) of an endotracheal tube in order to seal the airway
after a successful intubation."
The applicable subheading for the endotracheal tube cuff inflator will
be 9018.90.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for anesthetic instruments and appliances and parts and
accessories thereof. The rate of duty will be 4.6 percent.
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.
If you have any questions pertaining to this matter, please contact
National Import Specialist Jacques Preston of this office at (212) 466-
5488.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division