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The tariff classification of paper gift tags from China.
Issued December 9, 1999 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 4821.10.2000
Headings: 4821
Product description
Each tag is a piece of stiff paper, roughly circular in shape (about 2¾” in diameter), printed and foil-stamped on one side to resemble a ball-type Christmas tree ornament. The opposite side is blank except for the words “To” and “From,” each followed by a space in which a name is to be entered by the user. The “to”/“from” captions appear to have been printed by a lithographic process. A gold-colored string is attached to the top of each tag to facilitate attachment to a gift package.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the #92500-P tags will be 4821.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, …printed in whole or in part by a lithographic process.
Full text
NY F80344 December 9, 1999 CLA-2-48:RR:NC:SP:234 F80344 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4821.10.2000 Ms. Linda Donovan Paper Magic Group 401 Adams Avenue Scranton, PA 18510 RE: The tariff classification of paper gift tags from China. Dear Ms. Donovan: In your letter dated December 3, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample package of 10 “Strung Kraft Gift Tags” (#92500-P) was submitted and is being returned to you as requested. Each tag is a piece of stiff paper, roughly circular in shape (about 2¾” in diameter), printed and foil-stamped on one side to resemble a ball-type Christmas tree ornament. The opposite side is blank except for the words “To” and “From,” each followed by a space in which a name is to be entered by the user. The “to”/“from” captions appear to have been printed by a lithographic process. A gold-colored string is attached to the top of each tag to facilitate attachment to a gift package. The applicable subheading for the #92500-P tags will be 4821.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, …printed in whole or in part by a lithographic process. For the remainder of 1999, the rate of duty will be 4.4 cents per kilogram. Effective January 1, 2000, the rate of duty will be 3.5 cents per kilogram. 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 Carl Abramowitz at 212-637-7060. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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