NY 856718
OCT 10 1990
CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:104 856718
Ms. Marie Cassidy
Apple Import Services
223-12 South Conduit Avenue
Jamaica, New York 11413
RE: The tariff classification of marine navigational instruments
from England, Italy and Japan.
Dear Ms. Cassidy:
In your letter dated September 27, 1990 on behalf of
Robertson-Shipmate, Inc. of Hauppauge, N.Y. you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The Dataline System from England includes the Databox, the
Dataline cable, the instruments and the speed, depth and masthead
transducers. The instruments may include a central multifunction
instrument providing speed, depth, true and apparent wind,
heading etc. and/or a combination of individual instruments
depending upon the needs of the customer. The brain of the
Dataline System is the Databox which processes data from the
sensors, converts it into a NMEA 0183 signal and then sends it
via the single Dataline cable to the appropriate instrument. This
cable carries both power and data to link the Databox to up to 15
instruments which in turn simply daisy chain together.
The SR-50 Gyrocompass consists of the master compass and the
static inverter which converts 24 VDC power and contains the
operating controls and indicators. The master compass is normally
mounted on top of the static inverter however the latter may be
remotely located on a bulkhead. The SR 100, 120 and 130
Gyrocompasses consist of the master compass, static inverter, and
power adapter. The SR 120 and 130 models also include a
transmission unit which includes the switches for control of the
seven repeater stations.
The Robertson RobChart 100 from Italy is an electronic chart
plotter used with plug-in Digimap cartridges. With position input
from a navigator it will display the vessel's position in the
chart. The unit can interface with the autopilot.
The applicable subheading for the Dataline System and the
RobChart 100 will be 9014.80.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrical
navigational instruments and appliances. The rate of duty will
be 4.9 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the
gyrocompasses, with or without the repeater stations, will be
9014.10.7030, HTS, which provides for other electrical
gyrocompasses. The rate of duty is also 4.9 percent ad valorem.
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