CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:110 B84787
Mr. David R. Grace
Covington & Burling
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
P.O. Box 7566
Washington, D.C. 20044-7566
RE: The tariff classification of a multifunctional inkjet
printer from Japan.
Dear Mr. Grace:
In your letter dated April 23, 1997, on behalf of Canon
Computer Systems, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise under consideration involves the
classification of a "Canon Convertible" multifunctional ink jet
printer which is known the "Canon MultiPASS C3000". In its
imported condition, the MultiPASS C3000 will be imported without
the print head unit.
The Canon MultiPASS C3000 is designed for use as a computer
output unit. It can also send and receive plain paper facsimiles
and PC facsimiles, scan documents, copy documents, and function
as a telephone. Four different cartridges may be installed in
the MultiPASS C3000. The BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge incorporates a
bubble jet print head and a black ink reservoir. The print head
contains 128 nozzles. The BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge incorporates
a bubble jet print head, a black ink tank, and a color ink tank,
containing three ink reservoirs; cyan, magenta, and yellow ink.
The print head contains 64 nozzles for the black ink reservoir
and 24 nozzles for each of the color reservoirs. The BC-29f Neon
Ink Cartridge incorporates a bubble jet print head that contains
black, cyan, magenta, and yellow ink. The print head contains 64
nozzles for the black ink reservoir and 24 nozzles for each of
the color reservoirs. Finally, the BC-22e Photo Ink Cartridge
incorporates a bubble jet print head that contains black, cyan,
magenta, and yellow ink. The print head contains 64 nozzles for
the black ink reservoir and 24 nozzles for each of the color
reservoirs. Specifically, the print head units will not be
installed in the machines.
The print speed of the MultiPASS C3000 is approximately 5
pages per minute (using the BJ-20 Black BJ Cartridge) or
approximately 0.8 pages per minute when printing in color. It
employs an automatic paper feeder, and has an adjustable paper
tray with a 100-sheet capacity. The unit is also capable of
printing on transparencies, fabric sheets, T-shirt transfers, and
various types of film. The MultiPASS C3000 incorporates a
Standard Centronics compatible parallel interface and a print
driver that allows the customer to use the MultiPASS C3000 as the
default printer in any "Windows" application that supports
printing. The unit also supports printer emulations from Canon,
IBM, and Epson.
In addition to be used as an output device for personal
computers, the MULTIPASS C3000 can send and receive plain paper
facsimiles. It is also possible to fax a document directly form
a personal computer. In addition, the MultiPASS C3000
incorporates a scanner which operates with "Windows" software.
Finally, this multifunctional printer has a copier component that
produces up to 99 copies of a single sheet. Copier speed is
relatively slow. It has a speed of 45 seconds for the first
copy, and up to 3 pages per minute for multiple copies.
The MultiPASS C3000 multifunctional bubble jet printer is a
composite good which appears to have the "essential character" of
a printer, noting GRI-3(b). It is also noted that similar
multifunctional printers were the subject of prior NY Ruling
Letters including NY A81130, NY 812318, and NY 811776. The
MultiPASS C3000 also meets the definition of a "unit" of an ADP
machine system, as noted in Legal Note 5(B) of Chapter 84, HTS.
The applicable subheading for the "Canon MultiPASS C3000"
multifunctional bubble jet printer will be 8471.60.6400,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other ink jet printers. The rate of duty will be
free.
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 Art
Brodbeck at 212-466-5490.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Chief, Metals & Machinery Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division