The tariff classification of digital video recorders from Canada.
Issued October 29, 2002 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8521.90.0000
Headings: 8521
Product description
The items in question are digital video recorders. They are denoted as the 1800, 4400, 3400, 44200, 5400 and the KSR 400 series. The various series models include wall-mounted units, rack mounted units, compact units and stand alone units. The digital video recorders are designed to record live images from a video camera directly onto its hard drive. The images can then be recorded onto floppy disks, CD-ROMs and or DVDs. These digital video recorders can be used with a complete camera based surveillance system as a means of permanent recordation of live action occurrences.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the digital video recorders, specified series, will be 8521.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner: Other.
Full text
NY I87359 October 29, 2002 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1:108 I87359 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8521.90.0000 Ms. Grace Baba Kodicom Partners/IMC International Inc. 780 Birchmount Road, Units 15 & 16 Scarborough, ON M1K 5H4 RE: The tariff classification of digital video recorders from Canada. Dear Ms. Baba: In your letter dated October 21, 2002 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The items in question are digital video recorders. They are denoted as the 1800, 4400, 3400, 44200, 5400 and the KSR 400 series. The various series models include wall-mounted units, rack mounted units, compact units and stand alone units. The digital video recorders are designed to record live images from a video camera directly onto its hard drive. The images can then be recorded onto floppy disks, CD-ROMs and or DVDs. These digital video recorders can be used with a complete camera based surveillance system as a means of permanent recordation of live action occurrences. The applicable subheading for the digital video recorders, specified series, will be 8521.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner: Other. 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 Michael Contino at 646-733-3014. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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