The tariff classification of a scanning digital photo frame from China.

N058504 April 29, 2009 CLA-2-85:OT:RR:NC:1:108 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8528.59.1500 Ms. Kathleen Root Barthco Trade Services 5101 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19112 RE: The tariff classification of a scanning digital photo frame from China. Dear Ms. Root: In your letter dated April 15, 2009, on behalf of Philips & Lite-On Digital Solution USA, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise under consideration is a scanning digital photo frame, denoted as the skyla Memoir FS80. This 8-inch LCD digital photo screen incorporates video and sound recording and reproducing apparatus, as well as an integrated scanner to convert printed photographs into digital files, which are recorded on the frame's 1GB internal memory. This digital photo display contains a five-in-one memory card reader (CF/SD/MMC/MS/xD) and supports the following file formats: JPEG, MPEG 1, MPEG 4, Motion JPEG, and MP3. In addition, this device, which features a built-in alarm clock and calendar, displays the following: instant playback in thumbnail view, slideshow with transition effects, slideshow with MP3 music, and auto rotatation of the scanned images, along with existing digital files. Furthermore, recorded images can be transferred to an external PC or a USB drive. The applicable subheading for the scanning digital photo frame will be 8528.59.1500, which provides for Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: Other monitors: Other: Color: With a flat panel screen: Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus: With a video display diagonal not exceeding 34.29 cm. 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 Lisa Cariello at (646) 733-3014. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division