The tariff classification of glass Christmas decorations from China.

NY M84606 July 20, 2006 CLA-2-95:RR:NC:SP:225 M84606 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO. 9505.10.1000 Ms. Lorianne Aldinger Rite Aid Corporation P. O. Box 3165 Harrisburg, PA 17105 RE: The tariff classification of glass Christmas decorations from China. Dear Ms. Aldinger: In your letter dated June 12, 2006, you requested a classification ruling. You have submitted samples known as “Spun Glass Figurine in Blue”, identified as assortment number 945756. The decorative hand painted spun glass figurine comes in two assorted styles. The first style is a snowman holding a decorated Christmas tree. The second style is a snowman holding a lantern and an evergreen tree. The front of the snowman has a scene that depicts houses, trees, snow on the ground and Santa in his sleigh with wrapped Christmas presents being pulled by his reindeer. The applicable subheading for the spun glass snowman figurines, assortment number 945756, will be 9505.10.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for…articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof: Christmas ornaments: Of glass. The rate of duty will be free. 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 Alice Wong at 646-733-3026. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division