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NY A88385

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October 8, 1996

CLA-2-84:RR:NC:1:110-A88385

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 8471.60.3500; 8471.60.2000; 8471.60.9090; 8471.60.5790; 8471.50.8095;8471.49.1095;8471.49.2100; 8471.49.4895; 8471.49.3790; 8471.49.2600

Mr. Khoury
44551 Savoury Drive # 28
Canton, Michigan 48187

RE: The tariff classification of a desk-top computer and accessories from Canada.

Dear Mr Khoury:

In your letter dated September 27, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE:

1 - Computer Monitor and Speakers
2 - Computer Keyboard
3 - Computer Mouse
4 - Computer Printer
5 - Computer Processor Unit

When these computer components are shipped separately the following Harmonized Tariff Schedules (HTS) and rates of duty apply:

1 - Computer Monitor and Speakers - HTS 8471.60.3500. The rate of duty is 2.2 percent ad valorem. 2 - Computer Keyboard - HTS 8471.60.2000. The rate of duty is free. 3 - Computer Mouse - HTS - 8471.60.9090. The rate of duty is 2.2 percent ad valorem. 4 - Computer Printer - HTS - 8471.60.5790. The rate of duty is 2.2 percent ad valorem. 5 - Computer Processor Unit - HTS - 8471.50.8095. The rate of duty is 3.1 percent ad valorem.

When these computer components are shipped as a "system" (at least one processor unit, input and output unit) the following Harmonized Tariff Schedules (HTS) and rates of duty apply:

1 - Computer Monitor and Speakers - HTS 8471.49.2600. The rate of duty is 2.2 percent ad valorem. 2 - Computer Keyboard - HTS 8471.49.2100. The rate of duty is free. 3 - Computer Mouse - HTS 8471.49.4895. The rate of duty of 2.2 percent ad valorem. 4 - Computer Printer - HTS 8471.49.3790. The rate of duty is 2.2 percent ad valorem. 5 - Computer Processor - HTS 8471.49.1095. The rate of duty is 3.1 percent ad valorem.

This merchandise may be entitled to a free rate of duty under the NAFTA upon compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and agreements.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 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,

Roger J. Silvestri
Director

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See also:

• Tariff No.: 8471.49.10 - Digital processing units nesoi entered w/rest of system, may contain in same housing one/two following: storage unit,input unit,output unit
• Tariff No.: 8471.49.21 - Keyboards for automatic data processing machines entered with the rest of a system
• Tariff No.: 8471.49.26 - Display units for ADP machines with color cathode-ray tube entered with the rest of a system
• Tariff No.: 8471.49.37 - ADP printer units, nesoi, entered with the rest of a system
• Tariff No.: 8471.49.48 - Input or output units of ADP machines, nesoi, entered with the rest of a system
• Tariff No.: 8471.50.80 - Digital processing units other than those of subheading 8471.30 or 8471.41, nesoi
• Tariff No.: 8471.60.20 - Keyboards for automatic data processing machines not entered with the rest of a system
• Tariff No.: 8471.60.35 - Display units for ADP machines with color cathode-ray tube not entered with the rest of a system
• Tariff No.: 8471.60.57 - Assembled ADP printer units, nesoi, incorporating at least certain mechanisms, not entered with the rest of a system
• Tariff No.: 8471.60.90 - Other input or output units of digital ADP machines, nesoi, not entered with the rest of a system