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NY 895758




April 7, l994

CLA-2-90:S:N:N3:119 895758

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 9021.19.8500

Ms. Kirsten Lear
Wilson UTC, Inc.
8350 South Isis Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045

RE: The tariff classification of orthopedic appliances from Taiwan

Dear Ms. Lear:

In your letter dated March 7, 1994, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of Professional Care Products, Inc., San Marcos, CA.

The articles to be imported are a clavicle splint and a shoulder immobilizer.

The clavicle splint is a device used to immobilize the collar bone. It consists of two stockinette covered felt pads with rigid web straps attached and two "prong buckles". The two pads are 15 inches long, 3 inches wide and 5/16 of an inch thick. The buckle ends of the straps are sewed criss-cross to a square felt pad.

The shoulder immobilizer has the configuration of a textile pouch arm sling with Velcro adjustable shoulder and torso straps. The two straps fulfill the function of supporting the arm and immobilizing the shoulder.

The applicable subheading for the clavicle splint and the shoulder immobilizer will be 9021.19.8500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for artificial joints and other orthopedic or fracture appliances... other. The rate of duty will be 5.8 percent.

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

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