The tariff classification of Power Supply, PL-801, Power Supply, PL-434 AC Adapter, Extension Cables, PL-352, Extension Cables, PL-436 and Extension Cables, PL-612 from China
Issued April 13, 2001 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9504.10.0000
Headings: 9504
Product description
A sample of each of the items, except for the Extension Cables, PL-436, was received and is being returned to you. The Power Supply, PL-801 is an AC Adapter for use with the Game Boy Color & Game Boy Pocket. One end of the adapter is a standard wall socket connection. The other end of the adapter can only be used for the Game Boy Color or the Game Boy Pocket because of its plastic tipped prong construction, which is open at the top of the prong. Your letter states that it cannot be used with any other electronic apparatus. Your letter states that the Power Supply, PL-434 is an AC Adapter for the N64 Play station. You claim that the arguments provided in your letter for the PL-801 are the same for the PL-434, in that it cannot be used on any other electronic apparatus. The only difference is that the PL-434 is manufactured uniquely for the N64 Play Station. Much like the PL-801 adapter, one end of the PL-434 adapter is a standard wall socket connection. The other end of the adapter contains six plastic prongs, which can only be used for the N64 Play Station.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Power Supply, PL-801 and the PL-434 Adapter will be 9504.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Video games of a kind used with a television receiver and parts and accessories thereof, Parts and accessories”.
Full text
NY G89467 April 13, 2001 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:MM:109 G89467 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9504.10.0000 Mr. Frank Gomez World Exchange, Inc. 8840 Bellanca Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045 RE: The tariff classification of Power Supply, PL-801, Power Supply, PL-434 AC Adapter, Extension Cables, PL-352, Extension Cables, PL-436 and Extension Cables, PL-612 from China Dear Mr. Gomez: In your letter dated March 5, 2001, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample of each of the items, except for the Extension Cables, PL-436, was received and is being returned to you. The Power Supply, PL-801 is an AC Adapter for use with the Game Boy Color & Game Boy Pocket. One end of the adapter is a standard wall socket connection. The other end of the adapter can only be used for the Game Boy Color or the Game Boy Pocket because of its plastic tipped prong construction, which is open at the top of the prong. Your letter states that it cannot be used with any other electronic apparatus. Your letter states that the Power Supply, PL-434 is an AC Adapter for the N64 Play station. You claim that the arguments provided in your letter for the PL-801 are the same for the PL-434, in that it cannot be used on any other electronic apparatus. The only difference is that the PL-434 is manufactured uniquely for the N64 Play Station. Much like the PL-801 adapter, one end of the PL-434 adapter is a standard wall socket connection. The other end of the adapter contains six plastic prongs, which can only be used for the N64 Play Station. The applicable subheading for the Power Supply, PL-801 and the PL-434 Adapter will be 9504.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Video games of a kind used with a television receiver and parts and accessories thereof, Parts and accessories”. The rate of duty will be free. 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 Tom McKenna at 212-637-7015. The classification of the Extension Cables, PL-352, Extension Cables, PL-436 and Extension Cables, PL-612 cannot be provided at this time because additional information is required to determine the classification. Please provide the following information: 1 – The rated voltage of each of the three Extension Cables (PL-352, PL-436 and PL-612). 2 – Whether the wire used to produce these Extension Cables are twisted or quad pair. When this information is available, you may wish to consider resubmission of your request. If you decide to resubmit your request, please include all of the material that we have returned to you pertaining to the Extension Cables and mail your request to U.S. Customs, Customs Information Exchange, Room 437, NIS-112, 6 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10048, attn: Binding Rulings Section. If you have any questions regarding these questions, contact National Import Specialist Dave Curran at 212-637-7049. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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