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The tariff classification of necklace lanyards from China.
Issued August 25, 2008 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 3926.90.3500, 7018.10.5000, 4421.90.9760
Product description
Item number THJ080702 is 35 inches long and features faux stones made of plastic. A clear PVC name badge holder, measuring 4 inches by 5 inches, is attached to the necklace. Item number W-080012400 comes in two versions, a glass bead necklace which is pink in color and a wood bead version. Both styles are 35 inches long and feature a clear PVC name badge holder, measuring 4 inches by 5 inches.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the plastic bead lanyard necklace, item number THJ080702 will be 3926.90.3500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “other articles of plastics. The applicable subheading for the glass bead lanyard necklace, item numbers W-080012400 will be 7018.10.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Glass beads,. The applicable subheading for the wood bead lanyard necklaces, item number THJ080702, will be 4421.90.9760, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “other articles of wood.
Full text
N034500 August 25, 2008 CLA-2-71:OT:RR:NC:SP:233 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.90.3500; 4421.90.9760; 7018.10.5000 Ms. Melanie Geier Office Max 263 Shuman Boulevard Naperville, IL 60563 RE: The tariff classification of necklace lanyards from China. Dear Ms. Geier: In your undated letter you requested a tariff classification ruling. The samples will be returned as you requested. Samples and descriptions have been provided for three necklace lanyards with attached plastic identification holder. Item number THJ080702 is 35 inches long and features faux stones made of plastic. A clear PVC name badge holder, measuring 4 inches by 5 inches, is attached to the necklace. Item number W-080012400 comes in two versions, a glass bead necklace which is pink in color and a wood bead version. Both styles are 35 inches long and feature a clear PVC name badge holder, measuring 4 inches by 5 inches. The applicable subheading for the plastic bead lanyard necklace, item number THJ080702 will be 3926.90.3500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “other articles of plastics... beads, bugles and spangles... articles thereof, not elsewhere specified or included, other.” The rate of duty will be 6.5% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the glass bead lanyard necklace, item numbers W-080012400 will be 7018.10.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Glass beads,... articles thereof... Other.” The rate of duty will be 1.9% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the wood bead lanyard necklaces, item number THJ080702, will be 4421.90.9760, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “other articles of wood.” The duty rate will be 3.3 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 Lawrence Mushinske at (646) 733-3036. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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