CLA-2-90:RR:NC:1:119 A89134
Mr. Peter D. Alberdi
A.J. Arango, Inc.
1516 E. 8th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
RE: The tariff classification of a speculum and attachments for a colon
hydrotherapy machine from Spain
Dear Mr. Alberdi:
In your letter dated September 3, 1996, resubmitted November 3, 1996 to
this office, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of
Clearwater Colon Hydrotherapy Inc., Clearwater, FL.
The article to be imported is a speculum with hose and tubing attachments
used with an electrically operated colon hydrotherapy machine. It consists of a
rigid plastic tube (speculum) 3/4 of an inch in diameter and 5 3/4 inches long,
a hose (1" in diameter and 62" long) that attaches to the back of the speculum,
and a thick wall tubing (5/16" in outer diameter and 52" long) connected to a
side port of the speculum.
The applicable subheading for the speculum and attachments will be
9018.90.7580, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for electro-medical instruments and appliances and parts and
accessories thereof... other. The duty rate will be 2.5 percent.
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.
If you have any questions pertaining to this matter, please contact
National Import Specialist Jacques Preston of this office at (212) 466-5488.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division