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The tariff classification of a printed circuit assembly from France
Issued February 16, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8543.90.6800
Headings: 8543
GRI rules applied: GRI 1
Product description
The item concerned is the Mini-YGDAI EtherSound Card (AVY16-ES). It is a printed circuit board with various electrical components assembled on it; there are two RJ45 plug-in receptacles and one Serial Port plug-in receptacle provided on one oversized end of the board. The purpose of the Card, when connected within an audio mixer, is to provide a means whereby data and audio stored within the mixer can be transmitted to other EtherSound compatible equipment or devices via electric cables connecting the mixer and the equipment or devices. Classification of goods in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) is governed by the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs). GRI 1. states “ ... classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative section ... notes … “. Heading 8543 provides for “Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere … “. The Explanatory Notes (ENs) to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, which represent the official interpretation of the tariff at the international level, facilitate classification under the HTS by offering guidance in understanding the scope of the headings and the GRIs. EN 85.43 (4) states that “The heading includes … Mixing units, used in sound recording … “. Note 2. (b) to Section XVI of the HTS, which includes Chapter 85, states “ … parts, if suitable for use solely or principally with a particular kind of machine … are to be classified with the machine … “. General Note 3. (h) (vi) to the HTS states, “ ... a reference to “headings” encompasses subheadings indented thereunder.”.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Mini-YGDAI EtherSound Card (AVY16-ES) will be 8543.90.6800, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere .
Full text
NY R03182 February 16, 2006 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:N1:112 R03182 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8543.90.6800 Dennis Heck Corporate Import Compliance Manager, Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620-1396 RE: The tariff classification of a printed circuit assembly from France Dear Mr. Heck, In your letter dated January 27, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The item concerned is the Mini-YGDAI EtherSound Card (AVY16-ES). It is a printed circuit board with various electrical components assembled on it; there are two RJ45 plug-in receptacles and one Serial Port plug-in receptacle provided on one oversized end of the board. The purpose of the Card, when connected within an audio mixer, is to provide a means whereby data and audio stored within the mixer can be transmitted to other EtherSound compatible equipment or devices via electric cables connecting the mixer and the equipment or devices. Classification of goods in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) is governed by the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs). GRI 1. states “ ... classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative section ... notes … “. Heading 8543 provides for “Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere … “. The Explanatory Notes (ENs) to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, which represent the official interpretation of the tariff at the international level, facilitate classification under the HTS by offering guidance in understanding the scope of the headings and the GRIs. EN 85.43 (4) states that “The heading includes … Mixing units, used in sound recording … “. Note 2. (b) to Section XVI of the HTS, which includes Chapter 85, states “ … parts, if suitable for use solely or principally with a particular kind of machine … are to be classified with the machine … “. General Note 3. (h) (vi) to the HTS states, “ ... a reference to “headings” encompasses subheadings indented thereunder.”. The applicable subheading for the Mini-YGDAI EtherSound Card (AVY16-ES) will be 8543.90.6800, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere ... : Parts: Other: Printed Circuit Assemblies: Other”. The rate of duty will be 2.6%. 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 Richard Laman at 646-733-3017. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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