NY 864999: The tariff classification of a vehicle mounting kit fromCanada

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                                   NY 864999

                                 July 31, 1991


CLA-2-87:S:N:N1:101-864999  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8708.99.5085  

Mr. Karl Thompson
Communications Manufacturing Co.
2234 Colby Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064

RE:  The tariff classification of a vehicle mounting kit from
Canada

Dear Mr. Thompson:

     In your letter dated May 22, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  You have submitted descriptive literature
and installation instructions.

     The imported product is a vehicle mounting kit, item no. CMC
7960, which is a kit used to mount a printer inside a telephone
company installation or repair truck.  The product is positioned
on the floor of the vehicle, in an area where the printer can be
operated without interfering with any of the truck's controls or
instruments.  The vehicle mounting kit consists of a drill bit,
an allen wrench, five self-tapping hex-head screws and star
washers, an adjustable base plate for the floor, one 2 inch
extension pedestal, one 4 inch extension pedestal, an adjustable
top adaptor plate, a VELCRO strap, four nuts, a printer mounting
plate, and a 2 inch x 2 inch VELCRO patch.  The kit does not
include the power source or any electrical elements.
     
     The applicable subheading for the vehicle mounting kit, item
no. CMC 7960, will be 8708.99.5085, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for other parts and
accessories of motor vehicles.  The rate of duty will be 3.1
percent ad valorem.   
     
     Goods classifiable under subheading 8708.99.5085, HTS, which
originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a 2.1
percent rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade
Agreement 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