NY 851082
APR 05 1990
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 851082
Mr. Alexander Diamond
Diamond Communications Incorporated
1812 Rambling Ridge Lane #102
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
RE: The tariff classification of a Hebrew/English language
electronic dictionary from Israel.
Dear Mr. Diamond:
In your letter dated March 29, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The merchandise under consideration is a Hebrew/English
language electronic dictionary which has the commercial
designation of DIGI-WORD. This device incorporates a base for
placing it on a desk or table, and will be used in the United
States by students, scholars, new immigrants, Jewish, and other
religious and educational institutions where the Hebrew language
is studied.
This DIGI-WORD is a 6-inch by 3 1/2-inch by 3/4-inch
electronic dictionary which incorporates a 2-line, 16-character
display screen, a standard typewriter keyboard, separate function
keys, and includes an earphone. Its power source is 4 x 1.2-volt
rechargeable nicad batteries, with a 9-volt adapter. The DIGI-
WORD electronic dictionary has a memory capacity for 80,000-
entries for both languages, and is basically an electronic
translating dictionary which stores data, and retrieves such data
by commands given it via the keyboard.
The applicable subheading for the Hebrew/English language
electronic dictionary will be 8472.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
office machines. The duty rate will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 8472.90.8000, HTS,
which are products of Israel are entitled to duty free treatment
under the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act
of 1985 upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
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