NY 864963: The tariff classification of protector breakdown test setsfrom Canada.

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                                   NY 864963

                                  JUL 26 1991 


CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:104 864963  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9030.40.0000  

Mr. Karl Thompson
Communications Manufacturing Company
2234 Colby Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90064

RE:  The tariff classification of protector breakdown test sets
from Canada.

Dear Mr. Thompson:

     In your letter dated May 22, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  

     The CMC 5712 Protector Breakdown Test Set has been designed
to provide three basic tests on any 5-pin protector module. It
checks the circuit integrity of the tip and ring conductors
through the protector and during this test, the heat coil shunt
circuit is also tested. If the first two tests indicate that
continuity exists and no ground fault is present, the test set
will apply a non-destructive high voltage breakdown test. The
voltage is displayed on an LCD. The CMC 5712B (wallmount) and
5712BP (portable) Protector Breakdown Test Sets provide five
basic tests. They measure bi-polar dc breakdown voltages, measure
solid state protector leakage at +- 200Vdc, test for tip and ring
continuity, calculate and verify heat coil resistance balance and
detect sneak current ground shunts. These units have two 3 1/2
digit LED displays.

     The applicable subheading for the protector breakdown test
sets will be 9030.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other instruments and
apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities,
specially designed for telecommunications.  The duty rate will be
4.9 percent ad valorem.              

     Goods classifiable under subheading 9030.40.0000, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
1.9 percent 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