CLA-2-90:RR:NC:MM:114 B83874
Ms. Jackie Zlatanovski
Fritz Companies, Inc.
490 Supreme Drive, Bensenville, IL 60106
RE: The tariff classification of watch/keyring from Hong Kong
Dear Ms. Zlatanovski:
In your letter dated March 18, 1997, on behalf of Reader's
Digest Manufacturing Corporation, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample is a battery-operated watch in the
shape of a key with an eye, a swivel, an eye and a circular key
ring attached to the top of the "key" watch. The item is
goldtone with the watch having a white dial with black numbers.
An item number for the watch/keyring is not indicated in your
letter. According to the information presented, there are no
jewels in the movement. The essential character of this
composite article is derived from the quartz analog watch.
The applicable subheading for the watch/keyring will be
9102.91.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for wrist watches, pocket watches and other
watches, including stop watches, other than those of heading
9101; other; electrically operated: other: having no jewels or
only one jewel in the movement. The rate of duty will be 40
cents each plus 6 percent ad valorem on the case plus 5.3 percent
ad valorem on the battery.
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 Barbara
Kiefer at 212-466-5685.
Sincerely,
Robert Swierupski
Chief, Metals and Machinery Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division