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The tariff classification of a Road Tennis game from Taiwan.
Issued June 14, 2002 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9506.99.6080
Headings: 9506
GRI rules applied: GRI 5(a)
Product description
, your client. You are requesting the tariff classification on an item that has been described as a Road Tennis game, no style number has been indicated. The Road Tennis game is sold as a complete game/set. The game consists of the following components: two wooden or graphite rackets, two plastic support posts and bases, two road tennis balls, one road tennis net made of canvas material, one carrying case used for the sole purpose of packaging the game and one set of gaming instructions with chalk. The Road Tennis game is classified in Chapter 95 of the HTSUSA as other outdoor games, and the bag is considered GRI 5(a) packing and is dutiable with its contents.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Road Tennis game will be 9506.99.6080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports…or outdoor games…parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other…Other.
Full text
NY I82345 June 14, 2002 CLA-2-95:RR:NC:2:224 I82345 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9506.99.6080 Steve Brisbois Gene Brosterhous Customs Broker 6333 NE 112 th Avenue Portland, OR 97220-2016 RE: The tariff classification of a Road Tennis game from Taiwan. Dear Mr. Brisbois: In your letter dated June 5, 2002, you requested a tariff classification ruling, on behalf of American Racket Co., your client. You are requesting the tariff classification on an item that has been described as a Road Tennis game, no style number has been indicated. The Road Tennis game is sold as a complete game/set. The game consists of the following components: two wooden or graphite rackets, two plastic support posts and bases, two road tennis balls, one road tennis net made of canvas material, one carrying case used for the sole purpose of packaging the game and one set of gaming instructions with chalk. The Road Tennis game is classified in Chapter 95 of the HTSUSA as other outdoor games, and the bag is considered GRI 5(a) packing and is dutiable with its contents. The applicable subheading for the Road Tennis game will be 9506.99.6080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports…or outdoor games…parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other…Other.” The rate of duty will be 4 % 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 Tom McKenna at 646-733-3025. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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