The tariff classification of automotive lighting and visualsignaling equipment from Japan

NY 813509 August 29, 1995 CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:813509 101 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8512.20.2040; 8512.20.4040 Mr. J. Epstein President W.N. EPSTEIN & CO., INC. P.O. Box 45187 St. Louis, MO 63145 RE: The tariff classification of automotive lighting and visual signaling equipment from Japan Dear Mr. Epstein: In your letter dated August 9, 1995 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The items concerned are a gray, hard plastic dome lamp with a frosted-white lamp cover which measures 5 11/20"L X 2 38/40"W; a gray, hard plastic trunk luggage lamp which measures 1 1/2"L X 1 1/4"W X 1 1/2"H; a gray, hard plastic high mount stop lamp with a red, hard plastic lamp cover which measures 5 1/2"L X 9 3/16"W X 2 3/4"H and a gray and black hard plastic position lamp with a clear, gridded lamp cover and 10" black connector cord-the lamp, itself, measures 8"W X 6"H. You state that the purpose of the dome lamp is to provide lighting for the interior of an automotive vehicle, the purpose of the trunk luggage lamp is to provide lighting for the trunk and/or luggage compartment of an automotive vehicle, the purpose of the high mount stop lamp is to provide a visual signal in the rear window of an automotive vehicle when its brakes are applied and the purpose of the position lamp is to provide additional lighting at the front of an automotive vehicle for visibility and awareness. The applicable subheading for the dome, trunk luggage and position lamps will be 8512.20.2040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Electrical lighting or signaling equipment . . . for . . . motor vehicles . . . : Other lighting or visual signaling equipment: Lighting equipment: For the vehicles of subheading 8701.20 or heading 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711. The rate of duty will be Free. The applicable subheading for the high mount stop lamp will be 8512.20.4040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Electrical lighting or signaling equipment . . . for . . . motor vehicles . . . : Other lighting or visual signaling equipment: Visual signaling equipment: For the vehicles of subheading 8701.20 or heading 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711. The rate of duty will be 2.7% 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 New York Seaport