The tariff classification of an electronic game from China.
Issued June 22, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9504.90.4000
Headings: 9504
Product description
The product under consideration, identified as Naruto™ Ninja Challenge™ Interactive Gloves & Chakra Launcher, model number J7838, is an electronic role play game that is said to allow a player to train and test his skills as a Ninja apprentice. The game consists of two soft gloves containing embedded electronics and a Chakra launcher base that holds 30 plastic disc projectiles. The gauntlets function as remote controllers and, through 64 hand signals, trigger audio feedback from the Chakra base launcher and command the launcher to launch projectiles toward and away from the user as interactive game play. A sample of the game will be returned at your request.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Naruto™ Ninja Challenge™ game will be 9504.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Articles for arcade, table or parlor games…other: game machines, other than those operated by coins, banknotes (paper currency), discs or similar articles; parts and accessories thereof.
Full text
NY M84437 June 22, 2006 CLA-2-95:RR:NC:2:224 M84437 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9504.90.4000 Lisa Shafran Mattel, Inc. Worldwide Customs Compliance 333 Continental Blvd. El Segundo CA 90245-5012 RE: The tariff classification of an electronic game from China. Dear Ms. Shafran: In your letter dated June 19, 2006 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The product under consideration, identified as Naruto™ Ninja Challenge™ Interactive Gloves & Chakra Launcher, model number J7838, is an electronic role play game that is said to allow a player to train and test his skills as a Ninja apprentice. The game consists of two soft gloves containing embedded electronics and a Chakra launcher base that holds 30 plastic disc projectiles. The gauntlets function as remote controllers and, through 64 hand signals, trigger audio feedback from the Chakra base launcher and command the launcher to launch projectiles toward and away from the user as interactive game play. A sample of the game will be returned at your request. The applicable subheading for the Naruto™ Ninja Challenge™ game will be 9504.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Articles for arcade, table or parlor games…other: game machines, other than those operated by coins, banknotes (paper currency), discs or similar articles; parts and accessories thereof.” The rate of duty will be free. In answer to your concern on the tariff status of the gloves used in this game, we consider the interactive gloves as game components classifiable in heading 9506, HTSUS, and not subject to the exclusionary language of Legal Note 1(u) of Chapter 95, HTSUS. 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 Tom McKenna at 646-733-3025. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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