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NY 880021




CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:114 880021

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NOS.: 9013.80.2000, 8205.40.0000, 7318.15.6000

Mr. Jim Reynolds
John A. Steer Co.
28 S. 2ND Street
Philadelphia, PA. 19106

RE: The tariff classification of Eyeglass Repair Kits from Hong Kong

Dear Mr. Reynolds:

In your letter dated October 28, 1992, on behalf of L. Lawrence Products, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The deluxe repair kit, style 170, contains a hand magnifier, a screwdriver and six steel eyeglass repair screws. The regular repair kit, style 179, contains a screwdriver and six steel eyeglass repair screws.

The deluxe repair kit, style 170, is not considered a set for tariff classification purposes because the articles in the kit serve two functions. The hand magnifier is a general purpose magnifier suited for use anytime a small hand magnifier is needed. The screwdriver and screws are used to repair eyeglasses.

The applicable subheading for the magnifier contained in the deluxe repair kit, style 170, will be 9013.80.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for hand magnifiers, magnifying glasses, loupes, thread counters and similar apparatus. The rate of duty will be 6.6 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the screwdriver contained in the deluxe repair kit, style 170, will be 8205.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for screwdrivers, and parts thereof. The rate of duty will be 6.2 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the steel eyeglass repair screws contained in the deluxe repair kit, style 170, will be 7318.15.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other screws, having shanks or threads with a diameter of less than 6 mm. The rate of duty will be 6.2 percent ad valorem.

Style No. 179, containing a screwdriver and screws, is considered a set for tariff classification purposes. The screwdriver and the screws are used for one purpose, to repair eyeglass frames. The essential character of the set is imparted by the screwdriver. Accordingly, the applicable subheading for the regular repair kit, style 179, will be 8205.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for screwdrivers, and parts thereof. The rate of duty will be 6.2 percent ad valorem.

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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