NY 864964: The tariff classification of Flexlenses and Flexlens Basesfrom Canada

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                                   NY 864964

JUL 24 1991


CLA-2-90:S:N:N1:114 864964  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NOS.: 9013.80.2000, 9013.90.4000  

Mr. Karl Thompson
Communications Manufacturing Company
2234 Colby Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90064
  
RE:  The tariff classification of Flexlenses and Flexlens Bases
from Canada

Dear Mr. Thompson:

     In your letter dated May 22, 1991, received by this office
on July 9, 1991, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

     The Flexlens, Model CMC 6971A, is a three power
magnification lens consisting of a five inch diameter lens
mounted on a 24 inch safety-shielded flexarm.     The Flexlens
Base, Model CMC 6972, is the fitting for the Flexlens.       
    The Flexlens, Model CMC 6971A, was ruled upon in NY Ruling
864955, dated July 19, 1991.  The Flexlens, Model CMC 6971A is
classified under subheading 9013.80.2000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS).

     The applicable subheading for the Flexlens Base, if imported
in the same shipment with the Flexlens, will be 9013.80.2000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other devices, appliances, and instruments; hand
magnifiers, magnifying glasses, loupes, thread counters and
similar apparatus.  The rate of duty will be 6.6 percent ad
valorem. 

     Goods classifiable under subheading 9013.80.2000, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
4.6 percent rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free
Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.

     The applicable subheading for the Flexlens Base, if imported
separately, will be 9013.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for parts and accessories
to hand magnifiers, magnifying glasses, loupes, thread counters
and similar apparatus.  The rate of duty will be 9 percent ad
valorem.  


     Goods classifiable under subheading 9013.90.4000, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
6.3 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