10 newer rulings cite the same tariff codes.
Classification can shift over time. Review the more recent rulings below before relying on this one.
The tariff classification of an electronic bark control dog collar from Tunisia
Issued November 1, 2018 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cite this ruling
Copies to clipboardN3 N300940 (November 1, 2018)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8543.70.9960
Headings: 8543
Product description
The merchandise under consideration is identified as the Eyenimal Electronic Bark Control Soft which consists of a dog collar with an attached plastic housing that incorporates a potentiometer and a sound/vibration module. In use, the collar module detects the dog's bark and issues one of three preselected sound/vibration modes that is said to prevent the pet from unwanted barking.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Eyenimal Electronic Bark Control Soft will be 8543.70.9960, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; Other machines and apparatus; …Other”.
Full text
N300940 November 1, 2018 CLA-2-85:OT:RR:NC:N2:220 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8543.70.9960 Laetitia Auzone Eyenimal, Inc. World Financial District 60 Broad Street, Suite 3502 New York, NY 10004 RE: The tariff classification of an electronic bark control dog collar from Tunisia Dear Ms. Auzone: In your letter dated October 3, 2018 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise under consideration is identified as the Eyenimal Electronic Bark Control Soft which consists of a dog collar with an attached plastic housing that incorporates a potentiometer and a sound/vibration module. In use, the collar module detects the dog's bark and issues one of three preselected sound/vibration modes that is said to prevent the pet from unwanted barking. The applicable subheading for the Eyenimal Electronic Bark Control Soft will be 8543.70.9960, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; Other machines and apparatus; …Other”. The rate of duty will be 2.6 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 https://hts.usitc.gov/current. 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 Karl Moosbrugger at [email protected]. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of a decoy security camera from China
The tariff classification of a biometric scanning device from Germany
The tariff classification of light strings with sound effects from China
The tariff classification of a rotisserie kit from China
The tariff classification of a lane departure camera unit from Japan
The tariff classification of a light string with sound effects from China
The tariff classification of a breathing trainer from China
The tariff classification of an LED Table Décor from China
The tariff classification of an electric gardening device from China
The tariff classification of an Ultrasonic and UV sanitizer from China
Follow N300940
Get an email if this ruling is revoked or modified, or a newer ruling supersedes it.
One email per day at most. Confirm your address once, unsubscribe anytime.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
Rulings are precedent. See which ones apply to your product: TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.