Feb. 21 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Video Game Controllers
In the Feb. 21 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 52, No. 8), CBP published notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for video game consoles.
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Comments on Proposals Due March 23
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by March 23 before taking this action. In addition, any party who 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 subsequent to 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.
Video Game Console Controllers
| Item: Wireless controllers for video game consoles. |
| Current: 9504.10.0000, Free, "Articles for arcade, table or parlor games, including pinball machines, bagatelle, billiards and special tables for casino games ... parts and accessories thereof: video games of a kind used with a television receiver and parts and accessories thereof." |
| Proposed: 8526.92.10, Free, "Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus: Other: Radio remote control apparatus: Radio remote control apparatus for video game consoles.” |
| Reason: The controllers are specifically provided for under subheading 8526.92.10. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY L83006 (2005), NY N118298 (2010) and NY N143476 (2011) |
| Proposed for modification: NY M86614 (2006) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H235178 |