The tariff classification of a loudspeaker planter from China
Issued April 26, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8518.90.8000
Headings: 8518
Product description
The merchandise subject to this ruling is a loudspeaker planter. It is identified in your letter as Model HDT-650. Your letter describes the loudspeaker planter (Model HDT-650) as a traditional planter, which is made of poly resin with a patterned metal mesh grill. The loudspeaker planter has an opening at the bottom enabling an Audiovox loudspeaker to be loaded into it. The loudspeaker planter does not have electronic parts or connections. In a telephone conversation, you explained that although this item looks like a floor standing planter it was specifically designed to house/mount a variety of fully encased Audiovox loudspeakers. By housing/mounting a loudspeaker into the loudspeaker planter, it is hidden enabling it to blend in with the décor of a given room. You further stated that since the sole purpose of this item is to house a fully encased Audiovox loudspeaker, it is sold in the same department as Audiovox’s loudspeakers and marketed as a loudspeaker cover. As such, this is considered a loudspeaker cover and not an article of furniture.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the loudspeaker planter (Model HDT-650) will be 8518.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; … Parts: Other: Other.
Full text
NY M82139 April 26, 2006 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:MM:109 M82139 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8518.90.8000 Mr. Patrick E. Moffett Vice President, Global Logistics Customs Compliance Audiovox Electronics Corp. 150 Marcus Blvd. Hauppauge, NY 11788 RE: The tariff classification of a loudspeaker planter from China Dear Mr. Moffett: In your letter dated March 31, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise subject to this ruling is a loudspeaker planter. It is identified in your letter as Model HDT-650. Your letter describes the loudspeaker planter (Model HDT-650) as a traditional planter, which is made of poly resin with a patterned metal mesh grill. The loudspeaker planter has an opening at the bottom enabling an Audiovox loudspeaker to be loaded into it. The loudspeaker planter does not have electronic parts or connections. In a telephone conversation, you explained that although this item looks like a floor standing planter it was specifically designed to house/mount a variety of fully encased Audiovox loudspeakers. By housing/mounting a loudspeaker into the loudspeaker planter, it is hidden enabling it to blend in with the décor of a given room. You further stated that since the sole purpose of this item is to house a fully encased Audiovox loudspeaker, it is sold in the same department as Audiovox’s loudspeakers and marketed as a loudspeaker cover. As such, this is considered a loudspeaker cover and not an article of furniture. The applicable subheading for the loudspeaker planter (Model HDT-650) will be 8518.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; … Parts: Other: Other.” The rate of duty will be 4.9 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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 Linda M. Hackett at 646-733-3015. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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