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The tariff classification of Battery Operated Lights for a bicycle from Taiwan
Issued November 21, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8512.10.4000
Headings: 8512
Product description
You submitted a sample of a Battery Operated Light for use on a bicycle. The lights are in the shape of a green colored alien visage and a red colored skull. The lights are mounted on a bicycle.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Battery Operated Lights will be 8512.10.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Electrical lighting or signaling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used on cycles or motor vehicles; parts thereof: Lighting or visual signaling equipment of a kind used on bicycles: visual signaling equipment.
Full text
NY G84557 November 21, 2000 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:MM:101 G84557 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8512.10.4000 Mr. Tony Collini John S. Connor, Inc. The World Trade Center 401 E. Pratt St. Suite 700 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 RE: The tariff classification of Battery Operated Lights for a bicycle from Taiwan Dear Mr. Collini: In your letter dated November 10, 2000 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client Bell Sports. You submitted a sample of a Battery Operated Light for use on a bicycle. The lights are in the shape of a green colored alien visage and a red colored skull. The lights are mounted on a bicycle. The applicable subheading for the Battery Operated Lights will be 8512.10.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Electrical lighting or signaling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used on cycles or motor vehicles; parts thereof: Lighting or visual signaling equipment of a kind used on bicycles: visual signaling equipment. The rate of duty will be 2.7% ad valorem. 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 Robert DeSoucey at 212-637-7035. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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