CLA-2-98:RR:NC:SP:233 C87464
Mr. Ralph C. Levy
MMI Corporation
2950 Wyman Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21211
RE: The tariff classification of a planetarium projector and
accessories from Japan.
Dear Mr. Levy:
In your letter dated May 4, 1998, on behalf of The Institute
for Astrophysics at The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM,
you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The article to be imported consists of a Goto Model GSS-URANUS
Star Projector with accessories. It is used for projecting stars
and planets within a planetarium by optical means. Included are
sun, moon and planet projectors, control console, automation,
skyline projector and descender. In a telephone conversation with
this office you stated that a sound system and a dome screen will
also be included. The equipment will be purchased by the
University of New Mexico from the Goto Optical Mfg. Co. of Tokyo,
Japan.
The applicable subheading for the planetarium projector will
be 9810.00.5500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for articles imported for the use of any
public library, any other public institution or any nonprofit
institution established for educational, scientific, literary or
philosophical purposes, or for the encouragement of the fine arts:
patterns and models exclusively for exhibition or educational use
at any such institution. The rate of duty will be free.
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 Lawrence Mushinske at
212-466-5739.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division