CLA-2-91:RR:NC:MM:114 D82486
Mr.. Art Taylor
Conair Corporation
150 Milford Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
RE: The tariff classification of commercial appliance timers
from Taiwan
Dear Mr.. Taylor:
In your letter dated September 8, 1998 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The commercial appliance timer will be imported in a double
version, Catalog # CAT2 and a single version, Catalog # CAT1.
The timer has an LED readout and is 120 Volt AC electrically
powered. The timers are designed to be programmed by an operator
who will determine the run time and enter that time into the
unit. An appliance, such as a commercial blender or a drink
mixer, is attached to the timer and will then run for the preset
time each time the operator depresses the start/stop button.
This is intended for use in commercial establishments such as
restaurants.
The applicable subheading for the appliance timer will be
9106.90.7500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for apparatus for measuring, recording or
otherwise indicating intervals of time, with clock or watch
movements, AC powered and with opto-electronic display only. The
rate of duty will be 3.9 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 Barbara
Kiefer at 212-466-5685.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division