The tariff classification of item numbers M00254, Glamour Cat (Child), M00256, Gunslinger (Child), M00252, Classic Count (Child), M00262, Cinderella (Child), and item number M00251, Darling Devil (Child), from China

N016042 August 23, 2007 CLA-2-95:RR:NC:N2:225 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9505.90.6000 Mr. Frank Gomez World Exchange, Inc. 8840 Bellanca Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045 RE: The tariff classification of item numbers M00254, Glamour Cat (Child), M00256, Gunslinger (Child), M00252, Classic Count (Child), M00262, Cinderella (Child), and item number M00251, Darling Devil (Child), from China Dear Mr. Gomez: In your letter dated August 17, 2007, on behalf of California Costumes, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. Item M00254, Glamour Cat (Child), is a textile costume set that consists of a dress, cat ears and a belt, with the dress imparting the essential character. Although the dress has a styling feature and a well made embellishment, it has a flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched neck, a flimsy and loose, single straight stitched waist, flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched seams, raw edges at the arms and bottom, and flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched edges at the collar. Item M00256, Gunslinger (Child), is a textile costume set that consists of a vest and chaps, with the vest imparting the essential character. Although the vest has three styling features and one well-made embellishment, it has a flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched neck, flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched seams, raw edges at the bottom and flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched edges at the arms and closure. Item M00252, Classic Count (Child), is a textile costume set that consists of a top and a cape, with the cape imparting the essential character. Although the cape has a styling feature and a well-made embellishment, flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched seams and raw edges at the arms and bottom. Item M00262, Cinderella (Child), is a textile costume set that consists of a dress, a tiara and glovelettes, with the dress imparting the essential character. Although the dress has two styling features and a well-made embellishment, it has a flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched neck, a flimsy and loose, single straight stitched waist, flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched seams, flimsy thin elastics at the arms, a flimsy hook and loop tab closure and flimsy and loose, visible overlocked stitched edges at the bottom and closure. Item M00251, Darling Devil (Child), is a textile costume set that consists of a dress, horns and a belt, with the dress imparting the essential character. Although the dress has a styling feature and a well-made embellishment, it has a flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched neck, a flimsy and loose, single straight stitched waist, flimsy and loose, visible overlock stitched seams and flimsy and loose, visible overlocked stitched edges at the bottom. The applicable subheading for item numbers M00254, Glamour Cat (Child), M00256, Gunslinger (Child), M00252, Classic Count (Child), M00262, Cinderella (Child), and item number M00251, Darling Devil (Child) will be 9505.90.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other.” 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/. Please note that separate Federal Trade Commission marking requirements exist regarding country of origin, fiber content, and other information that must appear on many textile items. You should contact the Federal Trade Commission, Division of Enforcement, 6th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20580, for information on the applicability of these requirements to this item. Information can also be found at the FTC website www.ftc.gov (click on “For Business” and then on “Textile, Wool, Fur”). 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 Wayne Kessler at 646-733-3026. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division