CBP Ruling N247732 — The tariff classification of the Blue Coat SSL network devices from China

Tariff classification

Headings: 8517

Product description

The merchandise under consideration is the Blue Coat SSL Visibility appliances, which provide existing security appliances used for intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS), forensics, compliance and data loss with access to the decrypted plaintext of SSL flows. These devices enable network appliance manufacturers to provide their security applications with visibility into both SSL and non-SLL network traffic and to increase their application performance to avoid becoming the cause of reduced network throughput. Moreover, these network devices allow inspection capabilities to network security architecture.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the Blue Coat SSL network devices will be 8517.62.0050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network): Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus: Other.

Full text

N247732 December 3, 2013 CLA-2-85:OT:RR:NC:N1:109 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8517.62.0050 Ms. Sophia Chan Blue Coat Systems 420 North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 RE: The tariff classification of the Blue Coat SSL network devices from China Dear Ms. Chan: In your letter dated November 7, 2013, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise under consideration is the Blue Coat SSL Visibility appliances, which provide existing security appliances used for intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS), forensics, compliance and data loss with access to the decrypted plaintext of SSL flows. These devices enable network appliance manufacturers to provide their security applications with visibility into both SSL and non-SLL network traffic and to increase their application performance to avoid becoming the cause of reduced network throughput. Moreover, these network devices allow inspection capabilities to network security architecture. The applicable subheading for the Blue Coat SSL network devices will be 8517.62.0050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network): 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 Lisa Cariello at (646) 733-3014. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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