The tariff classification of the Travel Companion from China
Issued May 9, 1997 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8531.10.0045, 9105.11.40
Product description
The Travel Companion is model number SI500; a sample of the item was not available at this time. The Travel Companion combines a portable smoke detector, an intruder alarm, a flashlight and an alarm clock. The entire unit measures 7 inches long by 2 1/8 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches deep. It requires one 9 volt battery and two AAA batteries to operate. The Travel Companion separates into two independently working units. One part is a personal alarm system consisting of an intruder alarm and a smoke alarm. This part is designed to be hung from a hotel door knob, or your bag or attache case, by a strap. The intruder alarm is a motion detector which triggers a 110 decibel alarm. The smoke detector sounds an alert with a different 110 decibel pulsed alarm tone. The other part of the Travel Companion is the digital alarm clock with built-in flashlight. This unit is designed to be placed on a table in a hotel room. The alarm clock contains a large flip-up digital LCD screen, a swivel display and a one-touch display backlight.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the intruder alarm/smoke alarm will be 8531.10.0045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus, other. The applicable subheading for the alarm clock with built-in flashlight will be 9105.11.40, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other clocks; alarm clocks; electrically operated; with opto-electronic display only.
Full text
NY B84384 May 9, 1997 CLA-2-90:RR:NC:MM:114 B84384 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8531.10.0045, 9105.11.40 Mr. Edward L. Hart,Jr. V. Alexander & Co., Inc. P.O. Box 30250 Memphis, Tenn. 38130-0250 RE: The tariff classification of the Travel Companion from China Dear Mr. Hart: In your letter dated April 1, 1997, on behalf of The Sharper Image Corporation, you requested a tariff classification ruling on the Travel Companion. The Travel Companion is model number SI500; a sample of the item was not available at this time. The Travel Companion combines a portable smoke detector, an intruder alarm, a flashlight and an alarm clock. The entire unit measures 7 inches long by 2 1/8 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches deep. It requires one 9 volt battery and two AAA batteries to operate. The Travel Companion separates into two independently working units. One part is a personal alarm system consisting of an intruder alarm and a smoke alarm. This part is designed to be hung from a hotel door knob, or your bag or attache case, by a strap. The intruder alarm is a motion detector which triggers a 110 decibel alarm. The smoke detector sounds an alert with a different 110 decibel pulsed alarm tone. The other part of the Travel Companion is the digital alarm clock with built-in flashlight. This unit is designed to be placed on a table in a hotel room. The alarm clock contains a large flip-up digital LCD screen, a swivel display and a one-touch display backlight. The applicable subheading for the intruder alarm/smoke alarm will be 8531.10.0045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus, other. The rate of duty will be 1.9 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the alarm clock with built-in flashlight will be 9105.11.40, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other clocks; alarm clocks; electrically operated; with opto-electronic display only. The rate of duty will be 3.9 percent on the movement and case plus 5.3 percent on the battery. 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 Barbara Kiefer at 212-466-5685. Sincerely, Robert Swierupski Chief, Metals and Machinery Branch National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of a Digital Hologram Clock and an Analog Hologram Clock from China
The tariff classification of Wireless Charging Alarm Clocks from China
The tariff classification of a desk clock with an ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer and a wireless charging pad from China
The tariff classification of alarm clocks made in China. Correction to Ruling Number N304661
The tariff classification of alarm clocks made in China
The tariff classification of Wireless Charging Projection Alarm Clocks from China
The tariff classification of the Wi-Fi Projection Alarm Clock from China
The tariff classification of an Alarm Clock/Charging Station with Bluetooth from China
The tariff classification of an alarm clock with charging ports from China
The tariff classification of Carbon Monoxide Alarm from China
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →