NY 816487: The tariff classification of "Talking Flip Phone" from China Dear Ms. Aldinger: In your letter dated November 1, 1995, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample provided with your letter is designated as item #961353 and identified as "Talking Flip Phone." The article is a

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Author:  JULIE R MCKELVEY
Date:    11/20/95  3:37 PM
Priority: Normal
TO: FRANK L CANTONE
Subject: Port of Laredo Ruling #PD 816487
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                           PD 816487
                       November 15, 1995
     
CLA-2-95:L:CO:D22 816487  
     
CATEGORY:  Classification
     
TARIFF NO.: 9503.90.0030  
     
Ms. Lori Aldinger 
Rite Aid Corporation 
P.O. Box 3165 
Harrisburg, PA 17105
     
RE: The tariff classification of "Talking Flip Phone" from China
     
Dear Ms. Aldinger: 
     
In your letter dated November 1, 1995, you requested a tariff 
classification ruling. 
     
The sample provided with your letter is designated as item 
#961353 and identified as "Talking Flip Phone."  The article is a

plastic toy representation of a flip telephone.  It features a 
real ringer sound, speed dial sound, busy signal sound, and four 
voice messages.  The item uses 3 button cell batteries and is 
packaged in a blister card.  You state that the merchandise is 
tentatively scheduled to be imported through the Ports of New 
York, Savannah, Baltimore and Detroit.
     
The applicable subheading for the toy flip phone will be 
9503.90.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTS), which provides for other toys (except models), not having 
a spring mechanism.  The rate of duty will be free. 
     
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,
     
     
                                (signed)
                                Leticia Moran     
                                Port Director