CLA-2-85:RR:NC:2:227 C86371
Mr. Robert M. Kocher, Jr.
Fortune Products, Inc.
2824 Old Hartford Rd.
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
RE: The tariff classification of a portable lamp from China.
Dear Mr. Kocher:
In your letter dated April 2, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The sample submitted is a plastic battery-operated portable
lamp, referred to as the "Tiny Angel 2-in-1 Pocket Lantern,"
which measures approximately 7 1/4 inches long. It features a
torch light that is affixed to a triangular-shape housing which
contains a fluorescent black light bulb measuring about 5 1/4
inches long. It possesses a slide-switch mechanism, around the
top portion of the housing, for activating both the torch light
and the fluorescent lamp and a textile carrying handle situated
around the bottom portion of the posterior. It also has a flat
bottom base for standing purposes.
It is stated that this lamp is designed to produce black
light for illuminating such items as black light sensitive
invisible ink, visible black light sensitive paints and plastics
and for verifying certain antique glass.
The applicable subheading for this lamp will be
8513.10.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other portable electric lamps designed
to function by their own source of energy. The rate of duty will
be 4.2 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
George Kalkines at 212-466-5794.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division