NY 865785: The tariff classification of a video light from Japan.

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                                   NY 865785
                                  
                                   August 21  1991

CLA-2-85:S:N:N3D:227 865785  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8513.10.4000  

Ms. Nanci Al-Kordi 
Norman G. Jensen, Inc.
3050 Metro Drive
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55425

RE:  The tariff classification of a video light from Japan.

Dear Ms. Al-Kordi:

     In your letter, which was received in this office on August
2, 1991, on behalf of your client, the Geneva Group, you
requested a tariff classifica- tion ruling.  Sample is being
returned.         
     
     The sample submitted is a plastic auto on/off camcorder
light, known as the "Geneva Camlite", which consists of a light
that fits onto an adaptor, noting also that this adaptor fits
onto a camera.  It is stated that the camera battery charges the
adaptor which in turn makes the light operational.       
     You state that this video light is non-functional unless
attached to the camera and therefore you claim that this item
should be properly classified under subheading 8522.90.9080,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, HTS, which
provides for other parts and accessories of headings 8519 to
8521, HTS, rather than subheading 8513.10.4000, HTS, which
provides for other portable electric lamps designed to function
by their own source of energy.  

     Headings 8519 to 8521, HTS, do not cover video cameras or
camcorders, whereas heading 8525, HTS, does provide for these
articles.  It is noted that parts of these articles are provided
for within subheading 8528.    However, there is no specific
provision for apparatus and accessories used with video cameras
or camcorders within this heading.  Although the video light is
principally intended to be used with video cameras and
camcorders, it cannot be classified with these articles. 











     The merchandise within heading 8513, HTS, consists of
portable electric lamps that comprise two elements (i.e., the
lamp proper and the source of electricity) which are usually
mounted and directly connected together.  The video light at
issue satisfies this description.  The term "portable lamps" 
refers only to those lamps which are designed for use when
carried in the hand or on the person.  Furthermore, they usually
have a handle or a fas- tening device and may be recognized by
their particular shapes and their light weight.  The video light
is designed for use when carried in the hand or attached to a
camcorder or video camera, and is light weight.  Since the video
light satisfies the description of a portable electric lamp as
des- cribed within heading 8513 of the HTS, this office,
therefore, has determined that it is more specifically provided
for under that heading.         

     The applicable subheading for the video light 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 6.9 percent ad valorem.   

     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