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NY B81766

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February 27, 1997

CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1: 112 B81766

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 8507.80.8000; 8504.40.70; 8544.41.0000; 8473.30.1000; 8517.50.1000

Mr. Scott L. Johnston
Givens and Associates, PC
950 Echo Lane
Houston, TX 77024-2788

RE: The tariff classification of certain accessories used with a laptop computer. The country of origin is not indicated.

Dear Mr. Johnston:

In your letter dated January 21, 1997, on behalf of Olivetti Personal Computers USA, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.

As indicated in your ruling, the items in question consist of a lithium ion battery, an AC adapter/power supply, an electrical cable with connector, a RAM memory module, and an internal modem for the laptop.

The applicable subheading for the lithium ion battery will be 8507.80.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electric storage batteries. The general rate of duty will be 4.1 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the AC adaptor/power supply will be 8504.40.70, HTS, which provides for other power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof. The general rate of duty will be 1.2 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the electrical cable with connector will be 8544.41.0000, HTS, which provides for other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V, fitted with connectors. The general rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem. This classification is based on the presumption that the rated voltage does not exceed 80 V. The applicable subheading for the RAM memory module will be 8473.30.1000, HTS, which provides for parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471, printed circuit assemblies. The general rate of duty will be free. The applicable subheading for the internal modem will be 8517.50.1000, HTS, which provides for modems, of a kind used with data processing machines of heading 8471. The general rate of duty will be 3.3 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 David Curran at 212-466-5680.

Sincerely,

Robert Swierupski
Chief, Machinery Branch

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See also:

• Tariff No.: 8473.30.10 - Pts adp mch, nt incptng crt,prt crt assem.;nesoi
• Tariff No.: 8504.40.70 - Power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471, nesoi
• Tariff No.: 8507.80.80 - Other storage batteries nesi, other than of a kind used as the primary source of power for electric vehicles
• Tariff No.: 8517.50.10 - Modems, of a kind used with data processing machines of heading 8471
• Tariff No.: 8544.41.00 - Insulated electric conductors nesi, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V, fitted with connectors