The tariff classification of strobe glasses from China
Issued August 6, 2008 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9013.80.9000
Headings: 9013
Product description
The Nike strobe glasses style number PEV024 are designed to be worn while using a baseball, football, soccer ball and the like. They are used to enhance visual performance skills, such as anticipation timing, visual concentration and focus, peripheral awareness, imagery and visualization, reaction time, decision speed, dynamic visual activity, and visual-motor task completion. Activating the strobe feature removes visual information so it appears to slow the ball down. The various strobe speeds train the eyes to see the ball differently and once the strobe is turned off, your reaction time may be increased. The strobe glasses incorporate battery powered liquid crystal devices and flexible plastic circuit boards. Other features include adjustable/removable temple arms, a removable strap, and adjustable nose piece. The strobe glasses are packaged in a fitted hard plastic case.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Nike strobe glasses style number PEV024 will be 9013.80.9000 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other optical devices, appliances and instruments: other.
Full text
N034623 August 6, 2008 CLA-2-90:OT:RR:NC:1:114 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9013.80.9000 Ms. Christy Miller Nike, Inc. One Bowerman Drive Beaverton, OR 97005-6453 RE: The tariff classification of strobe glasses from China Dear Ms. Miller: In your letter dated July 18, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample of the strobe glasses was submitted with the ruling letter and is being returned as requested. The Nike strobe glasses style number PEV024 are designed to be worn while using a baseball, football, soccer ball and the like. They are used to enhance visual performance skills, such as anticipation timing, visual concentration and focus, peripheral awareness, imagery and visualization, reaction time, decision speed, dynamic visual activity, and visual-motor task completion. Activating the strobe feature removes visual information so it appears to slow the ball down. The various strobe speeds train the eyes to see the ball differently and once the strobe is turned off, your reaction time may be increased. The strobe glasses incorporate battery powered liquid crystal devices and flexible plastic circuit boards. Other features include adjustable/removable temple arms, a removable strap, and adjustable nose piece. The strobe glasses are packaged in a fitted hard plastic case. The applicable subheading for the Nike strobe glasses style number PEV024 will be 9013.80.9000 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other optical devices, appliances and instruments: other. The rate of duty will be 4.5 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 Barbara Kiefer at 646-733-3019. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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