The tariff classification of three decorative agglomerated stone articles from China
Issued October 15, 2009 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6810.99.0080
Headings: 6810
Product description
The product under consideration, “Valentine Figurine with Iron Note Holder” – item number 716414, is a two and one-half inch agglomerated stone figurine of a frog sitting on a heart-shaped base. The frog figurine is holding a pink heart which displays the letters “XOXO” in white with a red heart inside each letter O. On the left hand corner of the heart-shaped base is a two-inch metal wire with a clip attached to the top. A one-inch red heart with pink polka dots is glued to the front portion of the clip. You indicate in your letter that this product will be imported in three styles.
CBP rationale
a pink heart which displays the letters “XOXO” in white with a red heart inside each letter O. On the left hand corner of the heart-shaped base is a two-inch metal wire with a clip attached to the top. A one-inch red heart with pink polka dots is glued to the front portion of the clip. You indicate in your letter that this product will be imported in three styles. You state that the other two styles have the same material composition. One is a panda figurine holding flowers and the other is a sitting lion figurine with the word “LOVE” in front of him. The metal wire with the clip and heart is exactly the same in all three styles. In your letter you state that each style is composed of natural ground stone powder agglomerated with plastics resin. You further state that these two materials are evenly distributed throughout the body of the article. The applicable subheading for the three decorative agglomerated stone figurines (item number 716414) will be 6810.99.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for articles of…artificial stone, whether or not reinforced: other articles: 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/.
Full text
N076938 October 15, 2009 CLA-2-68:OT:RR:NC:4:426 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6810.99.0080 Ms. Una Gauthier Barthco International, division of OHL One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895 RE: The tariff classification of three decorative agglomerated stone articles from China Dear Ms. Gauthier: In your letter dated September 18, 2009, on behalf of CVS/Pharmacy, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A representative sample was submitted and will be returned to you as requested. The product under consideration, “Valentine Figurine with Iron Note Holder” – item number 716414, is a two and one-half inch agglomerated stone figurine of a frog sitting on a heart-shaped base. The frog figurine is holding a pink heart which displays the letters “XOXO” in white with a red heart inside each letter O. On the left hand corner of the heart-shaped base is a two-inch metal wire with a clip attached to the top. A one-inch red heart with pink polka dots is glued to the front portion of the clip. You indicate in your letter that this product will be imported in three styles. You state that the other two styles have the same material composition. One is a panda figurine holding flowers and the other is a sitting lion figurine with the word “LOVE” in front of him. The metal wire with the clip and heart is exactly the same in all three styles. In your letter you state that each style is composed of natural ground stone powder agglomerated with plastics resin. You further state that these two materials are evenly distributed throughout the body of the article. The applicable subheading for the three decorative agglomerated stone figurines (item number 716414) will be 6810.99.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for articles of…artificial stone, whether or not reinforced: other articles: 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/. 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 Jacob Bunin at (646) 733-3027. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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