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HTS Number: 9817.00.94

Description: Braille tablets, cubarithms, and special apparatus, machines, presses, and types for use by or benefit exclusively of the blind
MFN Duty Rate: Free

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Related Rulings:

• 1990 HQ 0085092 - Classification of an adult diaper, containment pad and underpad; Revocation of NYRL 846983 of December 5, 1989
• 1990 HQ 0085094 - Classification of underpads (bed diapers)
• 1990 HQ 0085574 - Revocation of New York Ruling Letter (NYRL) 842297 and Headquarters Ruling Letter (HRL) 085407;
• 1990 HQ 0085576 - Revocation of Headquarters Ruling Letter (HRL) 085017; Adult bib for handicapped
• 1990 HQ 0085691 - Classification of an adult brief--Revocation of HRL 085016 of September 19, 1989
• 1990 HQ 0085798 - Classification of an adult diaper and adult bib-- Reconsideration of HRL 085007 of October 5, 1989
• 1990 HQ 0085978 - Classification of medical stretch briefs of knit polyester/spandex fabric
• 1990 HQ 0221541 - Request for Ruling Under the Nairobi Protocol and Subheading 9807.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
• 1991 HQ 0088279 - Classification of incontinent care products: reusable adult diapers and bed pads; classifiable under subheading 9817.00.9600
• 1991 HQ 0088761 - Classification of incontinent care products: reusable adult diapers, underwear liners, and bed pads; classifiable under subheading 9817.00.9600
• 1991 NY 0864805 - The tariff classification of Magnifying Sheets and Television Magnifying Screens from Taiwan
• 1992 HQ 0555704 - Duty-free treatment of prosthetic devices; Nairobi Protocol; Educational, Scientific, and Materials Importation Act; Richards Medical v. U.S.; Glass Products, Inc. v. U.S.; Mattel, Inc. v. U.S.; Westfield Manufacturing Company v. U.S.
• 1992 HQ 0556090 - Duty-free treatment under HTSUSA subheading 9817.00.96 of support garments; Nairobi Protocol; NYRL 839139
• 1992 HQ 0556139 - Eligibility of listening devices for the hearing impaired for duty-free treatment; Nairobi Protocol; parts
• 1992 HQ 0556532 - Eligibility under the Nairobi Protocol; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; acute or transient disabilities; crutches, canes, quad canes; HRL 555537, 556449
• 1992 HQ 0951654 - Tracheostoma covers; articles specially designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or other physically or mentally handicapped persons; U.S. Note 4(a) to subchapter XVII, Chapter 98
• 1992 NY 0861274 - The tariff classification of a "Shake Awake" alarm clock from China.
• 1993 HQ 0555537 - Duty-free treatment under subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUSA-- Nairobi Protocol
• 1993 HQ 0555965 - Protest No. 3501-0-000069, contesting denial of duty-free treatment for hearing aid programming units, under item 870.67, TSUS; Nairobi Protocol
• 1993 HQ 0556135 - Eligibility for duty-free treatment under subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUSA, of alarm clocks specially designed for the hearing impaired, from Hong Kong; parts
• 1993 HQ 0556243 - Protest No. 3501-0-000234, contesting denial of duty-free treatment for defibrillator pacemakers under subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUSA; Nairobi Protocol; therapeutic
• 1993 HQ 0556449 - Protest and Application for Further Review No. 1001-91- 001636; Nairobi Protocol; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped
• 1993 HQ 0556995 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3701-92-1000027; Eligibility under the Nairobi Protocol; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; wheelchairs; walkers; HRL 556572; HRL 556532; T.D. 92-77
• 1993 HQ 0557025 - Eligibility of Pacemakers for duty-free treatment under the Nairobi Protocol
• 1993 HQ 0557027 - Eligibility of Pacemakers for duty-free treatment under the Nairobi Protocol
• 1993 HQ 0557302 - Eligibility of Pacemakers for duty-free treatment under the Nairobi Protocol
• 1993 HQ 0950772 - Protesr No. 4503-91-100014; heading 8517; telephones; subheading 9817.00.96; articles specially designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or other physically or mentally handicapped persons
• 1993 HQ 0951004 - Protest No. 3901-89-001669; heading 8517; telephones; subheading 9817.00.96; articles specially designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or other physically or mentally handicapped persons
• 1993 HQ 0951433 - Talking Alarm Clock; NY 864805; 9817.00.94
• 1993 HQ 0952169 - Talking watches; articles specially designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or physically or mentally handicapped; subheadings 9817.00.92, 9817.00.94 and 9817.00.96; Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter XVII, U.S. Note 4(a); HRL 951433
• 1993 HQ 0952364 - Phox programming unit cable; GRI 1; Nairobi Protocol; 9817.00.96; article specially designed for the use or benefit of the physically handicapped; part; HRL 555965; HRL 086303; HRL 087559; Willoughby Camera Stores; insulated wire with connectors; EN 85.44
• 1993 HQ 0952398 - Reconsideration of HQ 088629; Talking Book Cassette Player; Telex TBC
• 1994 HQ 0557028 - Nairobi Protocol; Specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; T.D. 92-77; HRL 556449; Richards
• 1994 HQ 0557458 - Eligibility under the Nairobi Protocol; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; shower/bath seats; wall mount grab bars; bathtub safety rails; safety barrier free assist items; support
• 1994 HQ 0557712 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2304- 93-10011; eligibility of wheelchairs for duty-free treatment as articles for the handicapped under the Nairobi Protocol
• 1994 HQ 0557734 - Eligibility under the Nairobi Protocol; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; walkers; canes; probability of general public use
• 1994 HQ 0557798 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1001-93-10013; eligibility of certain wheelchairs for duty-free entry under subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUS
• 1994 HQ 0956637 - Self-contained public bathrooms; reconsideration of NY 895112; HQs 074191, 083442, 556449, 950772, 951004; Nairobi Protocol; subheading 9817.00.96; Chapter 94, note 4; EN 84.79; EN 94.06
• 1994 NY 895318 - The tariff classification of "The Reading Edge" Scanner/Voice Synthesizer Reading Machine from Mexico.
• 1995 HQ 557529 - Eligibility under the Nairobi Protocol; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; adult diaper; incontinence; New York Ruling Letter (NYRL) 883811; revocation
• 1995 HQ 557669 - Eligibility for duty-free treatment under subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUS, of Bicart cartridges from Sweden; parts
• 1995 HQ 557948 - Eligibility of scanner/voice synthesizer reading machine for duty-free treatment as articles for the handicapped under the
• 1995 HQ 558684 - Application for Further Review and Protest No. 1001-4-102908, contesting denial of duty-free treatment of the "TV Listener" as articles for the handicapped under the Nairobi Protocol; T.D. 92-77; HRL 556139; HRL 950772
• 1995 HQ 558910 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1001-94-102338; Denial of duty exemption under HTSUS subheading 9817.00.96 to Franklins Language Master Special Edition; electronic dictionary; Nairobi Protocol; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped
• 1995 HQ 956637 - Self-contained public bathrooms; reconsideration of NY 895112; HQs 074191, 083442, 556449, 950772, 951004; Nairobi Protocol; subheading 9817.00.96; Chapter 94, note 4; EN 84.79; EN 94.06
• 1995 NY 808052 - The tariff classification of pressure relief products from Sweden
• 1996 HQ 558958 - Eligibility under the Nairobi Protocol; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; adult diaper; youth sizes; incontinence
• 1996 HQ 559120 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1303-94-100340, contesting denial of duty-free treatment of cannulae for single use hypodermic needles as articles for the handicapped under the Nairobi Protocol; Travenol
• 1996 HQ 559416 - Eligibility of "Activan" for duty-free treatment under the Nairobi Protocol; subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUS
• 1996 HQ 559439 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2904-95-100188; Denial of duty exemption under HTSUS subheading 9817.00.96 to infra-red transmitters and receivers; Nairobi Protocol; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped
• 1996 NY A85345 - The tariff classification of a nickel cadmium battery pack from Japan
• 1997 HQ 557028 - Nairobi Protocol; Specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; T.D. 92-77; HRL 556449; Richards
• 1997 HQ 559916 - Eligibility under the Nairobi Protocol; Articles specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; patient hospital gown
• 1997 HQ 560190 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3901-9610-1884; Nairobi Protocol; articles specially designed for the physically handicapped; Travenol
• 1997 HQ 960056 - Country of origin of adult diapers; Heading 9817; Heading 6211; Eligibility under the Nairobi Protocol
• 1997 NY B80875 - The tariff classification of certain articles for the blind, from India, the United Kingdom and/or other countries.
• 1998 HQ 559185 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3501-92-100291; Nairobi Protocol; article specifically designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or other physically or mentally handicapped; subheading 9817.00.96; therapeutic; part;
• 1998 HQ 560114 - Eligibility of a reading assistance machine for duty-free treatment as articles for the handicapped under the Nairobi Protocol; The "Outlook"; HRL 556449;
• 1998 HQ 560278 - Country of origin of adult waterproof pull-on pants; 19 CFR 102.21; textile or apparel article; produced exclusively of domestic materials; tariff shift; eligibility under the Nairobi Protocol; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; subheading 9817. 00.96; incontinence
• 1998 NY B80875 - The tariff classification of certain articles for the blind, from India, the United Kingdom and/or other countries.
• 1998 NY C84587 - The tariff classification of a carry case and a dust cover for a braille writer from Korea.
• 1999 HQ 561020 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 0502-97-100013; Nairobi Protocol; articles specifically designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or other physically or mentally handicapped; subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUS; diabetes
• 1999 NY D89477 - The tariff classification of adult bibs from Pakistan.
• 2000 NY G82034 - The tariff classification of, and for the duty free treatment as an article for the handicapped under the Nairobi Protocol, of “The Ergo” from Ireland.
• 2001 HQ 962132 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 0502-98-100032; Classification of a Carrying Case for a Blood Glucose Monitoring System; Diabetes; Nairobi Protocol; Subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUSA; Articles Specially Designed or Adapted for the Use or Benefit of the Blind or Other Physically or Mentally Handicapped; Heading 4202, HTSUSA; Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases and Similar Containers; Not Heading 9027, HTSUSA; Not Accessories of Instruments and Apparatus for Physical or Chemical Analysis
• 2001 HQ 964169 - Ruling Request; Classification of a Carrying Case for a Blood Glucose Monitoring System; Lifescan, Inc., Item #LS100R2; Diabetes; Nairobi Protocol; Subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUSA; Articles Specially Designed or Adapted for the Use or Benefit of the Blind or Other Physically or Mentally Handicapped; Heading 4202, HTSUSA; Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases and Similar Containers; Not Heading 9027, HTSUSA; Not Accessories of Instruments and Apparatus for Physical or Chemical Analysis
• 2001 HQ 964765 - Ruling Request; Classification of a Carrying Case for a Blood Glucose Monitoring System; Diabetes; Nairobi Protocol; Subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUSA; Articles Specially Designed or Adapted for the Use or Benefit of the Blind or Other Physically or Mentally Handicapped; Heading 4202, HTSUSA; Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases and Similar Containers; Not Heading 9027, HTSUSA; Not Accessories of Instruments and Apparatus for Physical or Chemical Analysis
• 2002 HQ 561940 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1001-00-100790; Nairobi Protocol; subheading 9817.00.96; therapeutic
• 2002 HQ 562329 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2809-01-100643; Nairobi Protocol; subheading 9817.00.96; lenses; parts
• 2002 HQ 965620 - Request for Reconsideration of NY I80189, dated April 15, 2002; 4202.92, HTSUSA; Not 9018.90, HTSUSA; Nairobi Protocol; Tariff Classification of a Carrying Case for an Automated External Defibrillator
• 2003 HQ 561801 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1001-00-100554; HTSUS Subheading 9817.00.96; Specially Designed or Adapted for the Handicapped; Therapeutic; Nairobi Protocol
• 2003 NY I88918 - The tariff classification of a Desk-Top Talking Calculator, Tel-Time VI Talking Watch and a Talking Key-Chain Square from China.
• 2003 NY I89012 - The tariff classification of a ProTape 16’ Talking Tape Measure and a Talking Calendar Alarm clock from Great Britain
• 2003 NY J82325 - The classification of a CCD camera with stand from Japan.
• 2003 NY J87958 - The tariff classification of a video magnifier from Japan.
• 2004 HQ 562812 - Request for Internal Advice; Nairobi Protocol; hearing aid parts; microphones, speakers and other components originally designed for hearing aids
• 2004 HQ 562887 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4909-03-100027; Nairobi Protocol; diabetes
• 2004 HQ 563002 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1101-040100007; subheading 9817.00.96
• 2004 HQ 563008 - Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1601-03-100411; disposable pads and adult briefs; subheading 9817.00.96; acute and transient disability
• 2004 HQ 563109 - Eligibility of defibrillator cases for duty-free treatment under subheading 9817.00.96; Nairobi Protocol; articles specially designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or other physically or mentally handicapped
• 2004 HQ 966791 - Protest 1104-03-100008; Vinyl Mattress Covers
• 2005 HQ 562869 - Eligibility of insulin pump infusion sets for preferential tariff treatment under the Nairobi Protocol; 9817.00.96; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; parts
• 2005 HQ 562870 - Eligibility of insulin pump motor assemblies for preferential tariff treatment under the Nairobi Protocol; 9817.00.96; specially designed or adapted for the handicapped; parts
• 2005 HQ 563125 - Eligibility of AC and DC Power Adapters for duty-free treatment under subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUS; Nairobi Protocol
• 2005 HQ 563142 - Protest and Application for Further Review 4601-04-101948; Nairobi Protocol; eligibility of certain walking canes for duty-free treatment under subheading 9817.00.96, HTSUS
• 2005 HQ 563264 - Eligibility of diabetes take home kit for Nairobi Protocol; NAFTA Marking Rules; 19 CFR 134.46
• 2005 NY L82247 - The tariff classification of a ceramic tile from England
• 2005 NY R01814 - The tariff classification of showerheads from Canada.
• 2005 NY R01910 - The tariff classification of magnifiers from Canada
• 2005 NY R01913 - The tariff classification of plastic household products from Canada.
• 2005 NY R02361 - The tariff classification of shower doors, floors and traps from the United Kingdom or China.
• 2006 HQ 563415 - Application for Further Review of Protest 3501-05-100065; zipper pouch
• 2006 HQ 563530 - Subheading 9817.00.96; acute and transient disability; blood oxygenator product
• 2006 NY M81092 - The tariff classification of a visor attachment for a vision enhancement device
• 2006 NY M87847 - The tariff classification of canes and crutches from China and Taiwan
• 2007 HQ W562506 - Eligibility of mattress underpads for duty-free treatment under subheading 9817.00.96; Nairobi Protocol; articles specifically designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or other physically or mentally handicapped;
• 2008 NY N022623 - The tariff classification of tactile warning tiles from China.