The tariff classification of a Fashion Express Beauty Set from China.
Issued July 22, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 3926.40.0000, 7117.90.7500
Product description
The submitted sample, Fashion Express Beauty Set SKU - 815481J, consists of 1 set of plastic play fingernails, plastic stick on earrings, 6 plastic rings and 3 plastic bracelets, packaged on a blister card for retail sale. In your letter you suggest classification under 9503.70.0000, HTS, as other toys, put up in sets or outfits, and parts and accessories thereof. Since the articles are age appropriate for a young girl, there is no role-play involved. Therefore, the item is not a toy dress-up set and the contents must be classified separately. Your sample is being returned as requested.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the plastic play fingernails and the plastic stick on earrings will be 3926.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: Statuettes and other ornamental articles. The applicable subheading for the plastic rings and the plastic bracelets will be 7117.90.7500, HTS, which provides for “Imitation jewelry: Other: Other: Valued over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts: Other: Of plastics.
Full text
NY J85946 July 22, 2003 CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:233 J85946 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.40.0000; 7117.90.7500 Ms. Barbara Fox Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. 500 Volvo Parkway Chesapeake, VA 23320 RE: The tariff classification of a Fashion Express Beauty Set from China. Dear Ms. Fox: In your letter dated June 26, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample, Fashion Express Beauty Set SKU - 815481J, consists of 1 set of plastic play fingernails, plastic stick on earrings, 6 plastic rings and 3 plastic bracelets, packaged on a blister card for retail sale. In your letter you suggest classification under 9503.70.0000, HTS, as other toys, put up in sets or outfits, and parts and accessories thereof. Since the articles are age appropriate for a young girl, there is no role-play involved. Therefore, the item is not a toy dress-up set and the contents must be classified separately. Your sample is being returned as requested. The applicable subheading for the plastic play fingernails and the plastic stick on earrings will be 3926.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: Statuettes and other ornamental articles." The rate of duty will be 5.3% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the plastic rings and the plastic bracelets will be 7117.90.7500, HTS, which provides for “Imitation jewelry: Other: Other: Valued over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts: Other: Of plastics.” 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 Lawrence Mushinske at 646-733-3036. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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