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The tariff classification of Christmas decorations from China.
Issued May 12, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9505.10.2500
Headings: 9505
Product description
The submitted samples are identified as assortment number 942006, XHD Santa and Snowman on Sleigh Table Piece. The two assorted style table pieces measure 14 inches in length. Santa is dressed in his traditional red and white outfit with matching hat. His hatband is adorned with green sprigs, pine cones and red berries. He is sitting in his sleigh that is being driven by two reindeer. The sleigh is decorated with artificial pine trees with red berries, bells and pine cones. The trees appear to have a dusting of snow. The sleigh is decorated with white cotton that appears as snow. The snowman is dressed in a green and white outfit with a hat, scarf, mittens and a scarf. His hatband is adorned with green sprigs, pine cones and red berries. He is sitting in a sleigh that is being driven by two reindeer. The sleigh is decorated identical to Santa’s sleigh. The samples are returned as you requested.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for both Santa and the snowman on a sleigh will be 9505.10.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Festive.
Full text
NY L84276 May 12, 2005 CLA-2-95:RR:NC:SP:225 L84276 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO. 9505.10.2500 Mr. Joseph Stinson Liss Global, Inc. 7746 Dungan Road Philadelphia, PA 19111 RE: The tariff classification of Christmas decorations from China. Dear Mr. Stinson: In your letter dated April 11, 2005, you requested a classification ruling. The submitted samples are identified as assortment number 942006, XHD Santa and Snowman on Sleigh Table Piece. The two assorted style table pieces measure 14 inches in length. Santa is dressed in his traditional red and white outfit with matching hat. His hatband is adorned with green sprigs, pine cones and red berries. He is sitting in his sleigh that is being driven by two reindeer. The sleigh is decorated with artificial pine trees with red berries, bells and pine cones. The trees appear to have a dusting of snow. The sleigh is decorated with white cotton that appears as snow. The snowman is dressed in a green and white outfit with a hat, scarf, mittens and a scarf. His hatband is adorned with green sprigs, pine cones and red berries. He is sitting in a sleigh that is being driven by two reindeer. The sleigh is decorated identical to Santa’s sleigh. The samples are returned as you requested. The applicable subheading for both Santa and the snowman on a sleigh will be 9505.10.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Festive...articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof: Christmas ornaments: 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 Alice Wong at 646-733-3026. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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