NY 864954: The tariff classification of nuisance caller trap fromCanada.

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NY 864954

                          JULY 15, 1991


CLA-2-85:S:N:N1:109 864954 

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO: 8517.81.0020

Mr. Karl Thompson
Communications Manufacturing Co.
2234 Colby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

RE:  The tariff classification of nuisance caller trap from
Canada.

Dear Mr. Thompson:

     In your letter dated May 22, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
    
     The submitted literature describes the nuisance caller trap
as a solid state circuit which, when activated, will trap and
hold the calling party and provide a path for the operation of
the central office alarm in a telephone system.  

     The applicable subheading for the nuisance caller trap will
be 8517.81.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for :[o]ther telephone apparatus."  The
rate of duty will be 8.5 percent ad valorem.

     Goods classifiable under subheading 8517.81.0020, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
free rate of duty under the United States - Canada Free Trade
Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.

     This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

     A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported.  If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.



                                   Sincerely,

                                   
  
                                   Jean F. Maguire
                                   Area Director
                                   New York Seaport