NY 851463
May 1, 1990
CLA-2-39:S:N:N3D:221 851463
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 3926.90.9050
Mr. Ray R. Keden
Vice President/General Manager
Tehalit, Inc.
700 Whitney Street
San Leandro, CA 94577
RE: The tariff classification of electrical raceway systems from
West Germany.
Dear Mr. Keden:
In your letter dated March 26, 1990, which was received in
this office on April 16, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The literature included with your request describes various
types of electrical raceway systems. These systems are designed
to provide an aesthetically pleasing means of transferring
electrical power throughout a room. The systems utilize bases
which are attached to walls, baseboards or ceilings. Electrical
power, computer, telephone, security, intercom, antenna or other
wires are laid inside the bases. Covers are then snapped onto
the bases to conceal the wires.
You have requested a ruling on three types of raceway
systems, all made of polyvinyl chloride plastics material. The
SL system is designed especially to accommodate openings for
device boxes. The LF system is a raceway system for walls and
ceilings. The TM system is a mini raceway, with a height of 1
inch and width of 5/8 inch. All of the bases in these systems
have pre-punched holes to make them easy to mount. They also
have pre-punched slots into which cable retaining clips can be
inserted to hold the wires in the raceways. The systems will be
imported in boxes containing an equal number of bases and covers.
The applicable subheading for the bases with covers will be
3926.90.9050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other articles of plastics...other.
The rate of duty will be 5.3 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