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NY 864957


JUL 29 1991

CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:104 864957

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 9030.40.0000

Mr. Karl Thompson
Communications Manufacturing Company
2234 Colby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

RE: The tariff classification of telephone line test equipment from Canada.

Dear Mr. Thompson:

In your letter dated May 22, 1991, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The CMC 5200 Line Chek II (portable) and Line Chek III (wall-mounted) are instruments used to test shorts, grounds and continuity, measure line resistance on three scales, measure voltage, test for booster battery, test capacitance, test in or out on-line and receiver-off-hook. The Line Chek III includes a built-in talk battery and generator, talk circuit with last number redial and mute switches and external test jack.

The CMC 708 Quik Chek II is used in checking the operation of step-by-step switching equipment. This portable unit features a five digit loop and simplex auto dialer, a digital panel meter, an amplified push-to-talk circuit, and LED's for display of circuit polarity and continuity. Tests performed include pulsing, timing, magnet test, "A" relay current test, polarity and monitor, transmission and noise measuring test access and external dc voltage and millampere measurements.

The CMC 714 - XY Quik Chek, also portable, is designed to test the operation of Stromberg-Carlson XY switching equipment under simulated operating conditions. Tests include pulsing, timing, "CB" (calling bridge) relay current flow, polarity, loop and leak, and monitor switch noise. The instrument includes a milliammeter and an amplified push-to-talk circuit.

The applicable subheading for the Line Chek and Quik Chek instruments will be 9030.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, specially designed for telecommunications. The duty rate will be 4.9 percent ad valorem.

Goods classifiable under subheading 9030.40.0000, HTS, which have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a 1.9 rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport

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