NY a86179: The tariff classification of a removable hard disk from France.

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NY A86179



					August 9, 1996





CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1:108 A86179  



CATEGORY:  Classification



TARIFF NO.: 8523.20.0000  



Ms. Debbie Green

Verbatim Corporation

1200 W.T. Harris Boulevard

Charlotte, North Carolina 28262



RE:	The tariff classification of a removable hard disk from France.



Dear Ms. Green:



	In your letter dated August 6, 1996 you requested a tariff classification
ruling.



	The item in question is a removable hard disk cartridge which is a mass
storage device that allows you to fill a hard drive onto a removable disk.  The
sample submitted contains a magnetic coated aluminum disk enclosed by a plastic
case that will fit into a 5 1/4 inch drive.



	The applicable subheading for this item will be 8523.20.0000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for prepared
unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena,
other than products of chapter 37: magnetic discs.  The rate of duty will be 2.5
percent ad valorem.   



	This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).



	A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported.  If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National
Import Specialist Phil Carabetta at 212-466-5672.







								Sincerely,







								Roger J. Silvestri

								Director

								National Commodity

								Specialist Division