Jan. 19 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Solar Modules, Bandage Scissor
In the Jan. 19 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 56, No. 2), CBP published a proposal to revoke rulings on solar modules and bandage cutting scissors.
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Comments on Proposals Due Feb. 18
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Feb. 18 before taking these actions. In addition, any party that has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations after the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Solar Modules
| Item: Solar modules to be attached to roof tiles |
| Current: 8501.31.8000, 2.5%, “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): other DC motors; DC generators: of an output not exceeding 750 W: generators.” |
| Proposed: 8451.40.60, Free, “Diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices; photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED); mounted piezoelectric crystals; parts thereof: Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED): Other diodes.” |
| Reason: The panel is not equipped with elements that allow it to supply power directly to another article. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N255298, dated July 31, 2014 |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H258440 |
Bandage Scissors
| Item: Medical utility scissors |
| Current: 9018.90.80, Free, “Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments; parts and accessories thereof: Other instruments and appliances and parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other.” |
| Proposed: 8213.00.90, 3¢ each + 3%, “Scissors, tailors’ shears and similar shears, and blades and other base metal parts thereof: Valued over $1.75/dozen: Other (including parts).” |
| Reason: The scissors are not sufficiently specialized to be considered instruments used in medical or surgical sciences. |
| Proposed for revocation: HQ 957534, dated Aug. 7, 1995; NY N014017, dated July 25, 2007 |
| Proposed for modification: NY 810138, dated May 15, 1995 |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H318631 |