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The tariff classification of desk telephone from China
Issued April 10, 1994 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8517.10.0070
Headings: 8517
Product description
The merchandise is described in your letter as a desk telephone with redial features. The desk telephone has the capability of redialing a specific telephone number when that telephone number is busy.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the desk telephone will be 8517.10.0070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for "[telephone sets; single line, other (such as memory, redial, autodial, speaker and the like)].
Full text
NY 895572 April 10, 1994 CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:109 895572 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8517.10.0070 Mr. Warren E. Coe Amway Corporation 7575 Fulton Street East Ada, MI 49355 RE: The tariff classification of desk telephone from China Dear Mr. Coe: In your letter dated March 10, 1994, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise is described in your letter as a desk telephone with redial features. The desk telephone has the capability of redialing a specific telephone number when that telephone number is busy. The applicable subheading for the desk telephone will be 8517.10.0070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for "[telephone sets; single line, other (such as memory, redial, autodial, speaker and the like)]." The rate of duty will be 8.5 percent 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
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