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NY R04842




September 14, 2006

CLA-2-85:RR:E:NC:MM:109 R04842

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 8517.50.9000

Mr. Andrew Stephen Rogers
Shipper/Receiver
Orion Electronics Limited
90 Sanford Drive
Windsor, Nova Scotia
B0N2T0, Canada

RE: The tariff classification of a digital base station from Canada

Dear Mr. Rogers:

In your letter dated September 6, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

This ruling concerns the classification of a digital base station. It is identified within your submission as Model ST916. The ST916 digital base station is a device that allows a connection to a cellular based GPS vehicle tracker via a landline connection or an RF connection. It is designed to provide users with a mobile communication platform that enables real-time transmission and reception of audio-only monitoring, data downloading, live-tracking, and audio and data simultaneously from a remote location or office. You state that the ST916 connects to a device called an ST975 Paladin via a cellular signal and also connects to a computer or audio recording equipment via USB and audio line out connections.

The applicable subheading for the digital base station (Model ST916) will be 8517.50.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems: Other: Telegraphic: Other.” The rate of duty will be free.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

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 Linda M. Hackett at 646-733-3015.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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