Tariff Classification of Camera Lenses Imported in Same Shipment With Camera Bodies

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Tariff Classification of Camera Lenses Imported in Same Shipment

With Camera Bodies

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice extends the period of time within which interested

members of the public may submit comments concerning the proposed

change of position regarding the classification of different sized

camera lenses imported in the same shipment with an equal number of

35mm camera bodies under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

States (HTSUS). The comment period is being extended another 30 days.

DATES: Comments are requested on or before March 7, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments (preferably in triplicate) may be addressed to the

Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Franklin Court, 1301

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229 and inspected at

Franklin Court, 1099 14th Street, NW., suite 4000, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David W. Spence, Office of Regulations

and Rulings (202) 482-7030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A document was published in the Federal

Register (58 FR 64423) on December 7, 1993, proposing to change the

position of the Customs Service regarding the classification of

different sized camera lenses imported in the same shipment with an

equal number of 35mm camera bodies under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States (HTSUS). Customs solicited comments on the

proposal and comments were due on February 7, 1994.

Customs has received a request to extend the comment period so that

adequate time is allowed to properly address this issue which could

have a serious economic impact on the camera and lens buying public.

The request is granted. The comment period is extended 30 days.

All comments submitted will be available for public inspection in

accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552),

Sec. 1.4, Treasury Department Regulations (31 CFR 1.4), and

Sec. 103.11(b), Customs Regulations (19 CFR 103.11(b)), between 9 a.m.

and 4:30 p.m. on normal business days, at the address stated above.

Dated: February 8, 1994.

Harvey B. Fox,

Director, Office of Regulations & Rulings.

[FR Doc. 94-3491 Filed 2-14-94; 8:45 am]

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