CLA-2-90:RR:NC:GI:105 C87714
Michael O'Neill
O'Neill & Whitaker, Inc.
1809 Baltimore Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64108
RE: The tariff classification of a Spring Contact Probe,
Receptacle, Plunger and Interceptor Pin from Switzerland,
Germany and Japan.
Dear Mr. O'Neill:
In your letter dated May 4, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Interconnect Devices, Inc.
The spring contact probes and their parts: #300106-00,
receptacles; #300095-17-500, plungers and #301105-01-500,
interceptor pins are components of electrical circuit testing
equipment. The function of the probes and parts thereof, is as the
bridge or point of contact for the testing of circuit boards
undergoing checking to assure performance to specifications.
The applicable subheading for the spring contact probes and
their sometimes separately imported parts: receptacles, plungers
and interpose pins will be 9030.90.8860, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for other parts and
accessories for instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking
electrical quantities. The rate of duty will be 2.3 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 Jim Sheridan at
(212)466-5669.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division