The tariff classification of an Alcatel Raman Pump Unit from an unspecified country
Issued April 19, 2007 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8517.62.0050
Headings: 8517
Product description
This ruling concerns the classification of an Alcatel Raman Pump Unit. The descriptive literature submitted states that the Alcatel Raman Pump Unit is a hybrid of optical, electronic, and mechanical systems that forms part of a submarine telecommunication system for use in transmission of aggregate data (speech & data). The article is of an Alcatel generic design and includes features that allow the configuration of the unit to suit a given system. The Alcatel Raman Pump Unit is used where there is a requirement for distributed Raman amplification of the traffic signal in the receive-side of the submarine cable.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Alcatel Raman Pump Unit will be 8517.62.0050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus: Other”.
Full text
N008852 April 19, 2007 CLA-2-85:RR:E:NC:N1:109 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8517.62.0050 Mr. Michael E. Roll Pisani & Roll 1875 Century Park East Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067 RE: The tariff classification of an Alcatel Raman Pump Unit from an unspecified country Dear Mr. Roll: In your letter dated March 25, 2007 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client Alcatel Submarine Networks (“ASN”). This ruling concerns the classification of an Alcatel Raman Pump Unit. The descriptive literature submitted states that the Alcatel Raman Pump Unit is a hybrid of optical, electronic, and mechanical systems that forms part of a submarine telecommunication system for use in transmission of aggregate data (speech & data). The article is of an Alcatel generic design and includes features that allow the configuration of the unit to suit a given system. The Alcatel Raman Pump Unit is used where there is a requirement for distributed Raman amplification of the traffic signal in the receive-side of the submarine cable. The applicable subheading for the Alcatel Raman Pump Unit will be 8517.62.0050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus: Other”. The rate of duty will be free. 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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