CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1: 112 B83941
Mr. Scott Russell
SR Components, Inc.
52 Railroad Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11580
RE: The tariff classification of an electrical cable, jack and
plug. The country of origin is not stated.
Dear Mr. Russell:
In your letter dated March 14, 1997 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
As indicated by the submitted samples, the electrical cable,
which is identified as a "patch cable", consists of a three foot
long insulated electrical cable with modular plugs at each end.
The jack, identified as a "Keystone jack", is the receptacle for
the modular plug.
The applicable subheading for the "patch cable" will be
8544.51.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other electric conductors, for a
voltage exceeding 80 V but not exceeding 1,000 V; fitted with
other than modular telephone connectors. The general rate of
duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading
for the "Keystone jack", and the modular plug (when imported
separately from the cable), will be 8536.69.0060, HTS, which
provides for electrical apparatus for making connections to or in
electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V: Lamp
holders, plugs and sockets: Other. The general rate of duty will
be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
In your request you indicate that you believe these items
should be classified as parts of computers, since that is where
they are used. The General Rules of Interpretation (GRI's) and
the Additional U.S. Rules of Interpretation provide the
guidelines for the classification of merchandise. In particular,
Additional U.S. Rule 1(c) states that a tariff provision for
"parts" of an article shall not prevail over a specific provision
for such a part. Therefore, although the "patch cable",
"Keystone jack", and modular plug may be used with computers,
they are more specifically provided for in the tariff provisions
indicated above.
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 David
Curran at 212-466-5680.
Sincerely,
Robert Swierupski
Chief, Metals and Machinery Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division