The tariff classification of PCMCIA Flash Memory Cards from India
Issued November 3, 1994 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8473.30.1000
Headings: 8473
Product description
The merchandise under consideration involves a flash memory printed circuit board which is designed and built to the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) specifications. The memory cards are portable memory media and will be used to supplement the memory of personal computing devices, such as palmtop computers, laptop computers, personal digital assistants (PDA's), notebook computers, desktop computers, and hand-held diagnostic devices. This credit-card sized card incorporates multiple electronic integrated circuits and contains memory capacity that ranges from 256 Kilo-bytes to 16 Mega-bytes. The device has either a PCMCIA or 32-pin edge connector along the edge of the card that is inserted into the computing device with which the card is intended to be used. Based on information developed on such products, the principal use of these PCMCIA memory cards appears to be with ADP computing devices.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the PCMCIA memory card will be 8473.30.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471, printed circuit assemblies, other than for power supplies for automatic data processing machines.
Full text
NY 803861 November 3, 1994 CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 803861 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8473.30.1000 Ms. Rebecca Lee Circle International, Inc. 8511 Parkline Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32809 RE: The tariff classification of PCMCIA Flash Memory Cards from India Dear Ms. Lee: In your letter dated October 28, 1994, on behalf of AMP Incorporated, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise under consideration involves a flash memory printed circuit board which is designed and built to the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) specifications. The memory cards are portable memory media and will be used to supplement the memory of personal computing devices, such as palmtop computers, laptop computers, personal digital assistants (PDA's), notebook computers, desktop computers, and hand-held diagnostic devices. This credit-card sized card incorporates multiple electronic integrated circuits and contains memory capacity that ranges from 256 Kilo-bytes to 16 Mega-bytes. The device has either a PCMCIA or 32-pin edge connector along the edge of the card that is inserted into the computing device with which the card is intended to be used. Based on information developed on such products, the principal use of these PCMCIA memory cards appears to be with ADP computing devices. The applicable subheading for the PCMCIA memory card will be 8473.30.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471, printed circuit assemblies, other than for power supplies for automatic data processing machines. The rate of duty will be free. 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 New York Seaport
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