The tariff classification of gift cards from China.
Issued January 24, 2002 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 4821.10.4000
Headings: 4821
Product description
Each item is a folded paper card, about 2-7/8” x 3-3/4” in the closed position, whose face features a printed design accented with affixed mylar pom-poms and bits of artificial fur. Each design incorporates a printed caption, i.e., “Joy!” or “Merry!” that appears to have been done by a process other than lithography. The interior and back are blank, suitable for entering “To/From” gift information. The cards are said to be principally used as Christmas gift tags.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the #927001 gift cards will be 4821.10.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other (than certain enumerated) printed paper and paperboard labels of all kinds.
Full text
NY H87161 January 24, 2002 CLA-2-48:RR:NC:SP:234 H87161 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4821.10.4000 Ms. Linda Donovan Paper Magic Group 401 Adams Avenue Scranton, PA 18510 RE: The tariff classification of gift cards from China. Dear Ms. Donovan: In your letter dated January 14, 2002, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample package of 6 “Fuzzy Wuzzy Gift Cards” (#927001) was submitted for our review. Each item is a folded paper card, about 2-7/8” x 3-3/4” in the closed position, whose face features a printed design accented with affixed mylar pom-poms and bits of artificial fur. Each design incorporates a printed caption, i.e., “Joy!” or “Merry!” that appears to have been done by a process other than lithography. The interior and back are blank, suitable for entering “To/From” gift information. The cards are said to be principally used as Christmas gift tags. The applicable subheading for the #927001 gift cards will be 4821.10.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other (than certain enumerated) printed paper and paperboard labels of all kinds. The rate of duty will be 0.8%. 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 646-733-3037. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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