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The tariff classification of a Chinese Hanging Lantern from China.
Issued March 18, 2011 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9505.90.4000
Headings: 9505
Product description
The lantern is spherical in shape and measures approximately 14” in diameter. It is constructed out of paper wrapped wire covered with regular paper pulp, which serves as the shade. Several images of a stylized bird perched atop some shrubbery are printed on the shade. A steel stretcher is included, and is inserted into the paper lantern to expand the article to its spherical shape. Although referred to as a “lantern”, the article does not provide usable light, but instead, is a variant of the traditional Chinese lantern. It will be used purely as an outdoor hanging party decoration.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Chinese Hanging Lantern will be 9505.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Confetti, paper spirals or streamers, party favors and noisemakers; parts and accessories thereof.
Full text
N152975 March 18, 2011 CLA-2-95 OT:RR:NC:N4:425 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9505.90.4000 Ms. Jessica Rowe Blue Q Corporation 103 Hawthorne Avenue Pittsfield, MA 01201 RE: The tariff classification of a Chinese Hanging Lantern from China. Dear Ms. Rowe: In your letter dated March 9, 2011 you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted a sample and descriptive information regarding a Chinese Hanging Lantern, no item number was provided. The lantern is spherical in shape and measures approximately 14” in diameter. It is constructed out of paper wrapped wire covered with regular paper pulp, which serves as the shade. Several images of a stylized bird perched atop some shrubbery are printed on the shade. A steel stretcher is included, and is inserted into the paper lantern to expand the article to its spherical shape. Although referred to as a “lantern”, the article does not provide usable light, but instead, is a variant of the traditional Chinese lantern. It will be used purely as an outdoor hanging party decoration. The applicable subheading for the Chinese Hanging Lantern will be 9505.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Confetti, paper spirals or streamers, party favors and noisemakers; parts and accessories thereof." 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 Wayne Kessler at (646) 733-3026. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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