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The tariff classification of plush bottle huggers from China.
Issued April 2, 2001 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6307.90.9989, 9505.10.2500
Product description
You have submitted two samples that are identified as plush bottle huggers. The first sample is identified as item #23462, Santa. Santa is dressed in the traditional red and white suit and hat with black gloves and boots. The second sample is identified as item #23463, snowman. The snowman is wearing a scarf and hat with black gloves with a heart patch on his foot. These bottle huggers are made of polyester felt fabric and stuffed. Fabric self closures are hidden inside the hands and feet. Both bottle huggers measure 11 inches high by 6-1/2 inches wide by 5-1/4 inches deep. The samples are returned as you requested.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Santa plush bottle hugger will be 9505.10.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof: Christmas ornaments: other, other. The applicable subheading for the plush snowman bottle hugger will be 6307.90.9989, HTS, which provides for other made up articles…other.
Full text
NY G88878 April 2, 2001 CLA-2-95:RR:NC:SP:222 G88878 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9505.10.2500; 6307.90.9989 Ms. Pilar Dorfman E. Besler & Company P. O. box 66361 Chicago, IL 60666-0361 RE: The tariff classification of plush bottle huggers from China. Dear Ms. Dorfman: In your letter dated March 9, 2000, on behalf of your client LTD Commodities Incorporated, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You have submitted two samples that are identified as plush bottle huggers. The first sample is identified as item #23462, Santa. Santa is dressed in the traditional red and white suit and hat with black gloves and boots. The second sample is identified as item #23463, snowman. The snowman is wearing a scarf and hat with black gloves with a heart patch on his foot. These bottle huggers are made of polyester felt fabric and stuffed. Fabric self closures are hidden inside the hands and feet. Both bottle huggers measure 11 inches high by 6-1/2 inches wide by 5-1/4 inches deep. The samples are returned as you requested. The applicable subheading for the Santa plush bottle hugger will be 9505.10.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof: Christmas ornaments: other, other. The rate of duty will be free. The applicable subheading for the plush snowman bottle hugger will be 6307.90.9989, HTS, which provides for other made up articles…other. The rate of duty will be 7 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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