CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1: 112 D80891
Mr. N. Lampert
Techcomp International, Ltd.
5007 Concord Avenue
Great Neck, NY 11020
RE: The tariff classification of a multiplexer from Germany
Dear Mr. Lampert:
In your letter, which was undated, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
As indicated by the submitted descriptive literature, the
multiplexer, identified as model SHF 4005A, consists of a housing
containing various input and output ports. In operation, the
multiplexer tests digital voice transmissions used in fibre
optical communications systems.
The applicable subheading for the SHF 4005A multiplexer will
be 8543.89.9695, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other electrical machines or apparatus,
..., not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85, HTS. The
rate of duty will be 2.9 percent ad valorem. Models 4001, 4002A
and 4003B are also classifiable in subheading 8543.89.9695, HTS.
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 David
Curran at 212-466-5680.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division