The tariff classification of wire and marble decorations from China.
Issued March 12, 2001 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8306.29.0000, 8306.21.0000
Headings: 8306
Product description
They have been made into the shapes of a butterfly, a spider, and a frog. Glass marbles are enclosed in the wire to fill in the body and head. The items will hang from a suction cup attached by a plastic line.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the ornaments coated or plated with silver, will be 8306.21.0000, HTS, which provides for statuettes and other ornaments, of base metal, plated with precious metal. The applicable subheading for the ornaments, if not so coated or plated, will be 8306.29.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for statuettes and ornaments of base metal, other.
Full text
NY G88127 March 12, 2001 CLA-2-83:RR:NC:N1:113 G88127 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8306.29.0000; 8306.21.0000 Ms. TiffaNY Fruchey Young's Incorporated P.O. Box 145 5073 Ann Arbor Road Dundee, Michigan 48131 RE: The tariff classification of wire and marble decorations from China. Dear Ms. Fruchey: In your letter dated March 2, 2001, you requested a ruling on tariff classification. The samples you provided are three ornaments of silver- or copper-colored steel wire. They have been made into the shapes of a butterfly, a spider, and a frog. Glass marbles are enclosed in the wire to fill in the body and head. The items will hang from a suction cup attached by a plastic line. The applicable subheading for the ornaments coated or plated with silver, will be 8306.21.0000, HTS, which provides for statuettes and other ornaments, of base metal, plated with precious metal. The rate of duty will be 4.5 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the ornaments, if not so coated or plated, will be 8306.29.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for statuettes and ornaments of base metal, other. The rate of duty will be free. 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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