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The tariff classification of stickers from China
Issued July 31, 2009 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 4911.99.6000
Headings: 4911
Product description
You submitted samples designated as the Design Shop Sticker Assortments for our examination. You submitted samples of the Princess (#33394) and Easter (#33421) sticker designs and specification sheets of the Jungle (#33386-12), Farm (#33385) and Boy (#33383) sticker designs. The lithographically printed stickers are composed of die-cut printed paper and chipboard pieces embellished with felt, ribbon, plastic gems, and pieces of textile materials. The designs have a piece of adhesive on the back and are “put up together for retail sale” on a plastic card and sealed in a clear glassine envelope. The purpose of the stickers is for embellishment of memory book pages or for card making. The stickers will be considered a set for tariff purposes. The essential character of the set is imparted by the paper.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the die cut printed sticker assortments will be 4911.99.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Other (than certain enumerated) printed matter, printed on paper in whole or in part by a lithographic process.
Full text
N067555 July 31, 2009 CLA-2-48:OT:RR:NC:2:234 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4911.99.6000 Ms. Susan Knight Making Memories Wholesale Inc. 1168 West 500 North Centerville, Utah 84014 RE: The tariff classification of stickers from China Dear Ms. Knight: In your letter dated July 1, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted samples designated as the Design Shop Sticker Assortments for our examination. You submitted samples of the Princess (#33394) and Easter (#33421) sticker designs and specification sheets of the Jungle (#33386-12), Farm (#33385) and Boy (#33383) sticker designs. The lithographically printed stickers are composed of die-cut printed paper and chipboard pieces embellished with felt, ribbon, plastic gems, and pieces of textile materials. The designs have a piece of adhesive on the back and are “put up together for retail sale” on a plastic card and sealed in a clear glassine envelope. The purpose of the stickers is for embellishment of memory book pages or for card making. The stickers will be considered a set for tariff purposes. The essential character of the set is imparted by the paper. The applicable subheading for the die cut printed sticker assortments will be 4911.99.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Other (than certain enumerated) printed matter, printed on paper in whole or in part by a lithographic process. 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 Patricia Wilson at (646) 733-3037. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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