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The tariff classification of the "Seascape Tile Puzzle" from China.
Issued June 21, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 3919.90.5060
Headings: 3919
Product description
The Seascape Tile Puzzle (#56220) consists of 32 flat self-adhesive polyvinyl chloride (PVC) stickers, each measuring 4 inches square, designed to be placed on a tile wall. The stickers are printed and when placed in the proper formation they will form an underwater scene with dolphins and fish. The stickers give the impression that the tiles form a decorative mural. There is no puzzle solving or game playing involved.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Seascape Tile Puzzle will be 3919.90.5060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics…other.
Full text
NY M83289 June 21, 2006 CLA-2-39:RR:NC:SP:221 M83289 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3919.90.5060 Ms. Francine Marcoux Hampton Direct, Inc. 350 Pioneer Drive, P.O. Box 1199 Williston, VT 05495 RE: The tariff classification of the “Seascape Tile Puzzle” from China. Dear Ms. Marcoux: In your letter dated May 19, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample was provided with your letter. The Seascape Tile Puzzle (#56220) consists of 32 flat self-adhesive polyvinyl chloride (PVC) stickers, each measuring 4 inches square, designed to be placed on a tile wall. The stickers are printed and when placed in the proper formation they will form an underwater scene with dolphins and fish. The stickers give the impression that the tiles form a decorative mural. There is no puzzle solving or game playing involved. The applicable subheading for the Seascape Tile Puzzle will be 3919.90.5060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics…other. The rate of duty will be 5.8 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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 Joan Mazzola at 646-733-3023. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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