The tariff classification of decorative picks from China.

N066716 July 22, 2009 CLA-2-39:OT:RR:NC:N4:421 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.40.0000 Ms. Karen Torrini Napco Marketing Corp. 7800 Bayberry Road Jacksonville, FL 32256-6817 RE: The tariff classification of decorative picks from China. Dear Ms. Torrini: In your letter dated June 23, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample was provided with your letter of Item #71982, described as a shiny gold ornament pick. The sample pick consists of a gold painted plastic ball attached to a wooden stick for an overall length of 7 inches. The pick can be used to decorate flower arrangements. The pick is available in various colors. Item #71977 is described as a sparkle lime green ornament pick and Item #71983 is described as a gold sparkle ornament pick. Item #71984, described as a cream/gold sparkle pick, consists of plastic stems painted cream and gold attached by florist tape to a plastic coated wire stem. The applicable subheading for the single ball ornament sticks, Items 71982, 71977 and 71983, will be 3926.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of plastics…statuettes and other ornamental articles. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem. Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to give a classification ruling on Item #71984, the cream/gold sparkle pick made of multiple stems. Your request for a classification ruling should include a sample. When this information is available, you may wish to consider resubmission of your request. If you decide to resubmit your request, please prepare a new ruling request, provide a sample and include all of the material that we have returned to you, including a copy of your original request and a copy of this letter. 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