The tariff classification of a cell phone charging station from China

N239997 April 16, 2013 CLA-2-85:OT:RR:NC:N1:109 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8504.40.8500 Stephen Cattaneo SJC4 LLC 123 Townsquare PL # 295 Jersey City, NJ 07310 RE: The tariff classification of a cell phone charging station from China Dear Mr. Cattaneo: In your letter dated March 22, 2013, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise concerned is referred to as a floor stand phone charging station. It incorporates a 19 inch touch screen LCD monitor, six lockers, a stereo loudspeaker with an amplifier, and a coin slot/coin mechanism which is used to receive payment for service. Each of the six lockers incorporates various charging plugs to accommodate all styles of cell phones. This floor standing unit is a self-service cell phone charging station. It would be installed in unsupervised or semi-supervised areas. It provides a secure method of recharging a cell phone while in public areas such as hospitals, restaurants, shopping malls, airports, railway stations, etc. The user would deposit payment via the coin slot, select a locker, place their phone within the locker, connect the appropriate charging cable and then secure the door of the locker. As the cell phone charges it is securely locked within the locker. This allows the user the option of leaving the phone if necessary. The LCD touch screen display is used to access the functions of this machine, and to play advertising videos. The loudspeakers are used in conjunction with the video display function. The applicable subheading for this floor stand charging station will be 8504.40.8500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Electrical transformers, static converters (for example rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof: Static converters: For telecommunication apparatus.” The general 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 Steven Pollichino at (646) 733-3008. Sincerely, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division