The tariff classification of a seven inch stuffed Graduation Bear w/Camera from China
Issued December 23, 2004 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9503.41.0000, 9006.53.0070
Product description
You are requesting the tariff classification on a product that is described as a 7-inch Graduation Shutterbugz Bear w/Camera and picture frame. The item is designated as item number 940000. The article is composed of a white plush bear with an acrylic exterior and a polyester fiber filling/stuffing. The bear is holding a flimsy plastic picture frame and wearing a graduation cap. The toy bear is packaged and sold with a reusable camera, preloaded with 35mm film. The toy bear and the camera are not considered a set and will therefore be separately classified. The cap and picture frame are accessories to the figure and are therefore classifiable with the bear. The sample will be returned, as requested by your office.
CBP rationale
a flimsy plastic picture frame and wearing a graduation cap. The toy bear is packaged and sold with a reusable camera, preloaded with 35mm film. The toy bear and the camera are not considered a set and will therefore be separately classified. The cap and picture frame are accessories to the figure and are therefore classifiable with the bear. The sample will be returned, as requested by your office. The applicable subheading for the stuffed bear portion of item #940000 will be 9503.41.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for toys representing animals or non-human creatures…and parts and accessories thereof: stuffed toys and parts and accessories thereof. The rate of duty will be free. The applicable subheading for the camera portion of item 940000 will be 9006.53.0070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539; parts and accessories thereof: other cameras: other, for roll film of a width of 35 mm…other: other. The rate of duty will be free.
Full text
NY L81263 December 23, 2004 CLA-2-95:RR:NC:2:224 L81263 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9503.41.0000; 9006.53.0070 Ms. Lorianne Aldinger Rite Aid Corporation P.O. Box 3165 Harrisburg, PA 17105 RE: The tariff classification of a seven inch stuffed Graduation Bear w/Camera from China Dear Ms. Aldinger: In your letter dated December 10, 2004, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You are requesting the tariff classification on a product that is described as a 7-inch Graduation Shutterbugz Bear w/Camera and picture frame. The item is designated as item number 940000. The article is composed of a white plush bear with an acrylic exterior and a polyester fiber filling/stuffing. The bear is holding a flimsy plastic picture frame and wearing a graduation cap. The toy bear is packaged and sold with a reusable camera, preloaded with 35mm film. The toy bear and the camera are not considered a set and will therefore be separately classified. The cap and picture frame are accessories to the figure and are therefore classifiable with the bear. The sample will be returned, as requested by your office. The applicable subheading for the stuffed bear portion of item #940000 will be 9503.41.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for toys representing animals or non-human creatures…and parts and accessories thereof: stuffed toys and parts and accessories thereof. The rate of duty will be free. The applicable subheading for the camera portion of item 940000 will be 9006.53.0070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539; parts and accessories thereof: other cameras: other, for roll film of a width of 35 mm…other: other. 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 Tom McKenna at 646-733-3025. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of Huggin Soft Friends from China
The tariff classification of a Sea Friends Stencil Set from China
The tariff classification of 4 novelty textile products from China or Korea
The tariff classification of a "Build-A-Bear Kit" and a "Build-A-Bear Skirt & Top Outfit" from China.
The tariff classification of a Playtime Carrier from China.
The tariff classification of a toy stuffed animal from China.
The tariff classification of stuffed bear clothing and accessories from China
The tariff classification of a "9 ½ Inch Love Message Puppy" from China
The tariff classification of an Angelina Ballerina Travel Play Pack from China
The tariff classification of a stuffed animal toy with blanket from China
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 →