The tariff classification of glass candleholders from China.
Issued August 6, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9405.50.4000
Headings: 9405
Product description
Samples are being returned as requested. The submitted samples are two cylinder-like glass candleholders. The smaller one measures approximately 3 ½ inches high with an open-top diameter of 2 ½ inches and the larger one measures about 4 ¼ inches high with an open-top diameter of 3 inches. It is stated that these items will be imported empty but afterwards will be filled with wax for retail sale in noting that these candleholders will be unusable after their first use.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for these glass candleholders will be 9405.50.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings, other.
Full text
NY J87414 August 6, 2003 CLA-2-94:RR:NC:2:227 J87414 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9405.50.4000 Mr. Abraham Velasquez Charles M. Schayer & Co. Custom House Brokers 8330 Hindry Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045 RE: The tariff classification of glass candleholders from China. Dear Mr. Velasquez: In your letter received in this office on July 15, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Samples are being returned as requested. The submitted samples are two cylinder-like glass candleholders. The smaller one measures approximately 3 ½ inches high with an open-top diameter of 2 ½ inches and the larger one measures about 4 ¼ inches high with an open-top diameter of 3 inches. It is stated that these items will be imported empty but afterwards will be filled with wax for retail sale in noting that these candleholders will be unusable after their first use. The applicable subheading for these glass candleholders will be 9405.50.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings, other. The rate of duty will be 6 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 George Kalkines at 646-733-3028. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of hand-painted candles from Lithuania
The tariff classification of an iron candle holder from India
The tariff classification of two glass candle holders from China
The tariff classification of a candle holder from China
The tariff classification of steel lanterns and a tabletop fountain from China
The tariff classification of a candle holder and gel clings from China
The tariff classification of a candle holder from China
The tariff classification of non-electrical table torches from China
The tariff classification of a non-electrical lamp from China
The tariff classification of a wood condleholer from India.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →