NY a86165: The tariff classification of the work light/fan system from China.

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NY A86165





	August 28, 1996



CLA-2-85:RR:NC:GI: 227  A86165   



CATEGORY:  Classification



TARIFF NO.: 8513.10.4000  



Ms. Susan Varoff

Archer Freight Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 460067

San Antonio, TX 78246-0067



RE:	The tariff classification of the work light/fan system from China.



Dear Ms. Varoff:



	In your letter dated August 2, 1996, on behalf of Builders Square, Inc.,
you requested a tariff classification ruling.  



     The sample submitted is a portable plastic battery-operated work lamp and
fan combination, known as the "Portable Work Light/Fan System," which measures
approximately 34 inches in overall length.  It is noted to consist of the
following components:



        a) a cylindrical housing that measures about 10 inches
long and activates the light or fan via an on/off                  switch
mechanism, noting the lamp has multiple light               settings and the fan
has multiple speed settings;



        b) a long flexible neck, measuring nearly 18 inches long,
which can be bent into various shapes and
configurations;                      



        c) a circular-shape rotating lamp head, measuring about               6
inches long by 3 inches in diameter, that can be                 removed in
order to accommodate the insertion of a                 swiveling fan attachment
that measures approximately               5 inches in diameter.  The fan device
possesses a                  turbo switch in order to provide a powerful boost
when             needed. 













     Both the housing and the lamp head portions of this article feature
push-down mechanisms for detaching these parts from the flexible neck section so
that they can be directly attached to each other.  Further, the fan attachment,
when affixed to the top portion of the flexible neck, can be easily removed and
then directly connected to the housing portion.            



     Based on its adjustable, multi-positionable design, the subject merchandise
can be curled around or draped over various objects as well as placed on the
ground or worn on the person, depending upon its use as either a light or fan,
while working both in and outside of the household area.     



     Since this item is considered to be a composite article that has no one
component imparting the essential character of the article, this merchandise
will be classified, in noting GRI 3(c), in the heading (in this instance under
8513, HTS) which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit
consideration.



	The applicable subheading for the "Portable Work Light/Fan System" will be
8513.10.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other portable electric lamps designed to function by their own
source of energy.  The rate of duty will be 5.5 percent ad valorem.   



	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 letter 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 

George Kalkines at 212-466-5794.



							Sincerely,



  



							Roger J. Silvestri

                                   Director,

                                   National Commodity

                                   Specialist Division