NY a87047: The tariff classification of a battery operated Jeopardy game from China.

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

                         

                                   NY A87047
                                   August 22, 1996


CLA-2-95:RR:NC:FC:224 A87047 

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9504.90.4000

Jim Harrison
PriceCostco, Inc.
Import Traffic Dept.
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027


RE:  The tariff classification of a battery operated Jeopardy     
     game from China.

Dear Mr. Harrison:

     This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).

     DATE OF INQUIRY   :      August 16, 1996

     DESCRIPTION OF
     MERCHANDISE       :      The article is identified as a
                              "Jeopardy Handheld Electronic
                              Game".  The item is a battery
                              operated handheld game with LCD
                              which challenges the player's
                              knowledge on a variety of subjects. 
                              A booklet is included that supplies
                              answers/questions that the player
                              must know to win the game.  The
                              sample is being returned, as
                              requested. 

     HTS PROVISION     :      Articles for arcade, table or
                              parlor games, including pinball
                              machines...parts and accessories
                              thereof (con.): Other: Game
                              machines, other than coin- or
                              token-operated; parts and
                              accessories thereof.

     HTS SUBHEADING    :      9504.90.4000

     RATE OF DUTY      :      Free

     
     A copy of this ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents at the time this
merchandise is imported.  If you have any questions regarding
this ruling, contact National Import Specialist Thomas A. McKenna
at 212-466-5475.



                                         Sincerely,

                                   
  
                                         Roger J. Silvestri
                                         Director
                                         National Commodity
                                         Specialist Division