CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:109 886781
TARIFF NO: 8542.11.00
Mr. S. Wolfram
Giesecke & Devrient Systems L.P.
1 Griffon Plaza
11419 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 22090
RE: The tariff classification of Smart Cards from Germany
Dear Mr. Wolfram:
In your letter dated May 14, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject merchandise, identified in the submitted literature as
smart cards, contains a processor chip imbedded in the card that enables
them to perform a much broader set of functions than the typical
magnetic stripe card. The cards are key components in a system that
provides for the authorized electronic transfer of spare parts
purchasing and usage data between the importer's office and that of his
customer.
The applicable subheading for the Smart Card will be 8542.11.00,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for "[m]onolithic integrated circuits," free of duty.
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