The tariff classification of 2 pens, 2 mini flashlights, and 1 circle strobe from China
Issued May 5, 2004 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8543.89.9695, 8513.10.2000, 9608.10.0000
Product description
You are requesting the tariff classification on 5 items as follows: the Nitewriter, item 00688, the Wand Pen, item 00692, a chrome LED mini flashlight, item 00499, a circle strobe, item 24100, and a mini flashlight with an incandescent bulb called a flashlette, item 40502. The 2 ball point pens each have a light incorporated into the body of the pen. The circle strobe is a plastic badge with a sports team’s name and LED light activated by a switch. The chrome LED mini flashlight, item 00499, has a key ring and a snap hook all affixed to the bottom of the flashlight. The light is activated by a push-button mechanism incorporated in its housing. The mini flashlight, item 40502 has a push-button mechanism in the housing that activates the light, and a split key ring attached to the bottom of the flashlight.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the 2 ball point pens (Nitewriter, item 00688 and Wand Pen, item 00692) will be 9608.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ball point pens. The applicable subheading for the mini flashlights with a key ring attached to the bottom of each (chrome flashlight, item 00499, and a flashlette, item 40502) will be 8513.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy. The applicable subheading for the circle strobe, item 23100, will be 8543.89.9695, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrical machines and apparatus,.
Full text
NY K85366 May 5, 2004 CLA-2-96:RR:NC:2:224 K85366 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9608.10.0000; 8513.10.2000; 8543.89.9695 Mr. David W. Nicholas CMI Promolites LLC 27 E. Ferdinand St Manheim, PA 17545-1640 RE: The tariff classification of 2 pens, 2 mini flashlights, and 1 circle strobe from China Dear Mr. Nicholas: In your letter dated April 13, 2004, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You are requesting the tariff classification on 5 items as follows: the Nitewriter, item 00688, the Wand Pen, item 00692, a chrome LED mini flashlight, item 00499, a circle strobe, item 24100, and a mini flashlight with an incandescent bulb called a flashlette, item 40502. The 2 ball point pens each have a light incorporated into the body of the pen. The circle strobe is a plastic badge with a sports team’s name and LED light activated by a switch. The chrome LED mini flashlight, item 00499, has a key ring and a snap hook all affixed to the bottom of the flashlight. The light is activated by a push-button mechanism incorporated in its housing. The mini flashlight, item 40502 has a push-button mechanism in the housing that activates the light, and a split key ring attached to the bottom of the flashlight. The applicable subheading for the 2 ball point pens (Nitewriter, item 00688 and Wand Pen, item 00692) will be 9608.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ball point pens. The rate of duty will be 0.8 ¢ each + 5.4 % ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the mini flashlights with a key ring attached to the bottom of each (chrome flashlight, item 00499, and a flashlette, item 40502) will be 8513.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy...lamps: flashlights. The rate of duty will be 12.5 % ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the circle strobe, item 23100, will be 8543.89.9695, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrical machines and apparatus,..., not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85, HTS. The rate of duty will be 2.6 % 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 Tom McKenna at 646-733-3025. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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