CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:109 838664
Mr. Harvey A. Isaacs
Tompkins & Davidson
One Whitehall Street
New York, N.Y. 10004
RE: The tariff classification of diodes, diode trios, and
voltage
regulators from Japan and Taiwan
Dear Mr. Isaacs:
In your letter dated March 23, 1989, on behalf of Wetheral
Associates, Inc, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The diodes, identified in the submitted literature as numbers
32-100, 32-101, 32-102, 32-103, 32-104, 32-105, 32-300, 32-301, 32-701,
32-702, 32-703, 32-704, 32-705, 32-706, 32-707, 32-708, 32-709, 32-710,
and 32-711, appear to consist of a diode chip mounted in a housing.
The voltage regulators, identified in the submitted literature as
numbers 35-100, 35-100-1, 35- 101, 35-101-1, 35-101-9, 35-102, 35-103,
35-104, 35,105, 35-106, 35-107, 35-108, 35-109, 35-110,35-111, 35-112,
35-113, 35-114, 35-115, 35-116, 35-117, 35-118, 35-119, 35-120, 35-121,
35-200, 35-200-1, 35-201, 35-201-1, 35-202, 35-300, 35-300-1, 35-301,
35- 400, 35-401, 35-402, 35-403, 35-405, 35-406, 35-407, 35,408, 35-
409, 35-411, 35-500, 35-500-1, 35-501, 35-600, 35-601, 35-602, and
35-603, as voltage regulators used as parts of automotive regulators.
The applicable subheading for the diodes will be 8541.10.0080,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for "diodes, with a maximum current over 0.5 amperes," free of duty.
The applicable HTS subheading for the voltage regulators will be
8511.802000, which provides for "Voltage and voltage- current
regulators, designed for use on 6, 12, or 24 volt systems." The rate
of duty will be 3.1 percent ad valorem.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to give a
classification ruling on the diode assemblies, numbers 32- 500, 32-501,
32-502, and 32-503. Your request for a classification ruling should
include an explanation of how the assembly is constructed. Does it
consist only of a crystal component encapsulated in a housing or does
it consist of other discrete active or active and passive components.
If the module consists of discrete active or active and passive
components are the components mounted on a substrate or printed circuit
board, made using thin film or thick film process, and can the
components be easily removed and replaced under normal manufacturing
conditions.
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