CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1:108 D82241
Mr. Lee Silberzahn
Sony Electronics Inc.
123 Tice Blvd.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675
RE: The tariff classification of an Internet Terminal Set Top
Box, with a tuner, from Mexico.
Dear Mr. Silberzahn:
In your letter dated September 16, 1998 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The item is the Sony model INT-W200 Internet Set Top Box.
This particular model incorporates a television tuner with a hard
disk drive and a modem. Although it doesn't have a display unit
it allows the user to access both television broadcast channels
and the Internet. This set top box model is capable of receiving
and processing amplified signals and select a single signal
(channel) and convert it to a signal suitable for display on a
television. The INT-W200 model set top box can be used
independently and bypass the tuner within the television and use
its tuner for the viewing of television broadcasts.
The applicable subheading for the Internet Terminal Set Top
Box model INT-W200 will be 8528.12.9200, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Reception
apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating
radiobroadcast receivers or sound or video recording or
reproducing apparatus; video monitors and video projectors:
reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating
radiobroadcast receivers or sound or video recording or
reproducing apparatus: other: set top boxes which have a
communications function. The general rate of duty will be 2.5
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 Michael
Contino at 212-466-5672.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division