The tariff classification of a "Z chip" from England

NY D87688 February 25, 1999 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:1:112 D87688 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8543.89.9695 Ms. Sharon M. Burns AVX Kyocera 2875 Highway 501 Conway, SC 29526 RE: The tariff classification of a “Z chip” from England Dear Ms. Burns: In your letter dated January 29, 1999 you requested a tariff classification ruling. As indicated by the submitted descriptive literature, the “Z chip” is a capacitor/resistor device which has both the capacitor and the resistor elements co-fired into the same package. It is designed to function as an impedance matching device. The applicable subheading for the “Z chip” will be 8543.89.9695, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other electrical machines and apparatus, ..., not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85, HTS. The rate of duty will be 2.6 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 David Curran at 212-637-7049. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division