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The tariff classification of picks from China.
Issued May 25, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6702.10.2000
Headings: 6702
Product description
You have submitted five samples of artificial fruit picks. They are composed of styrofoam and coated with plastic in various colors. Three picks have one green leaf made of man-made fiber woven fabric. The stems are made of wire that has been covered with brown paper or brown plastic. Item# XP-147 – red metallic sparkle apple “ XP-144 – large yellow metallic sparkle pear “ XP-148 – small red and green metallic pear “ XP-319 – large pink and green pear “ XP-321 – small metallic sparkle pear
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the picks designed as artificial fruit will be 6702.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof; articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit: of plastics: assembled by binding with flexible materials such as wire, paper, textile materials, or foil, or by gluing or by similar methods.
Full text
NY F86401 May 25, 2000 CLA-2-67:RR:NC:SP:222 F86401 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6702.10.2000 Ms. Ruby L. Wood Evans and Wood & Co., Inc. P. O. Box 610005 DFW Airport, TX 75261 RE: The tariff classification of picks from China. Dear Ms. Wood: In your letter dated April 19, 2000, on behalf of Hobby Lobby Stores, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You have submitted five samples of artificial fruit picks. They are composed of styrofoam and coated with plastic in various colors. Three picks have one green leaf made of man-made fiber woven fabric. The stems are made of wire that has been covered with brown paper or brown plastic. Item# XP-147 – red metallic sparkle apple “ XP-144 – large yellow metallic sparkle pear “ XP-148 – small red and green metallic pear “ XP-319 – large pink and green pear “ XP-321 – small metallic sparkle pear The applicable subheading for the picks designed as artificial fruit will be 6702.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof; articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit: of plastics: assembled by binding with flexible materials such as wire, paper, textile materials, or foil, or by gluing or by similar methods. The rate of duty will be 8.4 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 Alice Masterson at 212-637-7090. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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