NY 862383: The tariff classification of a "Datastor" personal directoryfrom Hong Kong.

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 862383
                                   Apr 17 1991



CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 862383  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8472.90.8000  

Ms. Mona Webster
Target Stores
33 South Sixth Street
P.O. Box 1392
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-1392

RE:  The tariff classification of a "Datastor" personal directory
from Hong      Kong.

Dear Ms. Webster:

     In your letter dated April 8, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.         
     
     The merchandise under consideration is a personal directory
which has the commercial designation of "Datastor".  This
personal directory is a hand-held device which incorporates a
base for placing it on a desk or table.  Data such as names,
addresses, phone numbers, and memos is retrieved by commands
given it via the keyboard.  The "Datastor" features include a
telephone number/memo file, alarm message, 20,000-memory space,
12-digit calculator, currency exchange, security lock,
clock/calender, and alarm.  The essential character of this
article is imparted by its information retrieval function.  

     The applicable subheading for the "Datastor" personal
directory will be 8472.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other office machines. 
The rate of duty will be 3.7 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