CLA-2-94:RR:NC:2:227 C87546
Ms. Lynda L. Stickney
Circle International, Inc.
P.O. Box 619023
1245 Royal Lane
DFW Airport, TX 75261
RE: The tariff classification of a spotlight from China.
Dear Ms. Stickney:
In your letter dated May 6, 1998, on behalf of Bollinger
Industries LP, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The subject merchandise is a spotlight, known as the Hoop
Light, which is composed of steel parts and is designed to be
mounted to the top portion of a basketball pole in order to
illuminate the hoop and the surrounding area for playing
purposes. It will be imported and sold together at retail in the
following unassembled condition:
a) the frame kit consisting of 5 poles.
b) the light kit consisting of a 500 watt halogen lamp
with attached handle and cord; a chrome lamp guard;
and an optional floor stand when used as a work lamp.
c) the hardware kit consisting of U-clamps, cord clamps,
chrome bracket plates, large black metal mounting
brackets, locking screws, washers, lock nuts and a
multipurpose wrench/screwdriver tool.
The applicable subheading for the Hoop Light will be
9405.40.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for electrical lamps and lighting fittings.
The rate of duty will be 6.3 percent ad valorem.
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
George Kalkines at 212-466-5794.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division