CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:109 883568
Mr. Ken Lacy
KEL International
1838 El Camino Real #111
Burlingame, CA 94010
RE: The tariff classification of Mini Stereo Earphones from Taiwan
Dear Mr. Lacy.:
In your letter dated March 4, 1993, on behalf of U.S. Trade
Links, Burlingame, California you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The merchandise described in your letter consists of a set of
earphones with an additonal spare earphone replacement that are
encased in a customized plastic casing which is blister packed
ready for sale.
The applicable subheading for the mini stereo earphones will
be 8518.30.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for "[h]eadphones, earphones and combined
microphone/ speaker sets: [o]ther." The rate of duty will be 4.9
percent ad valorem.
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