The tariff classification of the Nail Expert Spa Kit from Korea or China
Issued March 30, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8214.20.3000, 3924.90.5500
Product description
The kit contains a pair of foam rubber toe separators approximately 4 inches long, and steel nail clippers. Although imported together, the items will not be packed ready for retail sale.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the toe separators will be 3924.90.5500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other household and toilet articles of plastics. The applicable subheading for the nail clippers will be 8214.20.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for manicure or pedicure sets and instruments, cuticle or cornknives, cuticle pushers, nail files, nailcleaners, nail nippers and clippers, all the foregoing used or manicure or pedicure purposes.
Full text
NY F84725 March 30, 2000 CLA-2-82:RR:NC:N1:113 F84725 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3924.90.5500; 8214.20.3000 Ms. Barbara Y. Wierbicki Tompkins & Davidson, LLP One Astor Plaza 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 RE: The tariff classification of the Nail Expert Spa Kit from Korea or China Dear Ms. Wierbicki: In your letter dated March 22, 2000, on behalf of Avon Products, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample you provided is the Nail Expert Spa Kit, item PP1002176. The kit contains a pair of foam rubber toe separators approximately 4 inches long, and steel nail clippers. Although imported together, the items will not be packed ready for retail sale. The applicable subheading for the toe separators will be 3924.90.5500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other household and toilet articles of plastics. The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the nail clippers will be 8214.20.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for manicure or pedicure sets and instruments, cuticle or cornknives, cuticle pushers, nail files, nailcleaners, nail nippers and clippers, all the foregoing used or manicure or pedicure purposes. The rate of duty will be 4 percent ad valorem. 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 James Smyth at 212-637-7008. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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