N171896 N1 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of furniture moving system from China

Issued July 5, 2011 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3926.90.9980

Headings: 3926

Product description

The furniture moving system is identified as EZ Moves, item number EZ112. The EZ112 consists of a furniture lifter and eight furniture slides. The furniture lifter is made of carbon steel. The slides are made of plastic. The system is designed to move heavy objects, such as furniture or appliances, across a room. The furniture lifer is placed under the corner of the object, lifting the object to allow the slides to be placed under the object. Once the slides are under the corner of the object, the object can be rolled or pushed to the desired location. The furniture lifter and the slides are packaged together for retail sale. As imported, the furniture lifter and the furniture slides are considered to be goods put up in sets for retail sale, and are classifiable together in the tariff provision applicable to the component in the set that imparts the essential character. As imported, the furniture lifter and the slides are considered to be goods put up in sets for retail sale, and are classified together in the tariff provision applicable to the component in the set that imparts the essential character. The cost breakdown provided with your letter shows that the furniture lifter is of greater value than the furniture slides. However, the value difference is minimal. It is the slides that enable the user to move the heavy objects. The lifter plays a subsidiary role in lifting heavy objects onto the slides. Therefore, the essential character is imparted by the slides.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the furniture moving system will be 3926.90.9980, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other.

Full text

N171896 July 5, 2011 CLA-2-39:OT:RR:NC:N4:421 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.90.9980 Ms. Jennie Crossley Allstar Marketing Group, LLC 2 Skyline Drive Hawthorne, NY 10532 RE: The tariff classification of furniture moving system from China Dear Ms. Crossley: In your letter not dated, received by this office on June 21, 2011, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample of the furniture moving system was submitted with your letter and will be returned as requested. The furniture moving system is identified as EZ Moves, item number EZ112. The EZ112 consists of a furniture lifter and eight furniture slides. The furniture lifter is made of carbon steel. The slides are made of plastic. The system is designed to move heavy objects, such as furniture or appliances, across a room. The furniture lifer is placed under the corner of the object, lifting the object to allow the slides to be placed under the object. Once the slides are under the corner of the object, the object can be rolled or pushed to the desired location. The furniture lifter and the slides are packaged together for retail sale. As imported, the furniture lifter and the furniture slides are considered to be goods put up in sets for retail sale, and are classifiable together in the tariff provision applicable to the component in the set that imparts the essential character. As imported, the furniture lifter and the slides are considered to be goods put up in sets for retail sale, and are classified together in the tariff provision applicable to the component in the set that imparts the essential character.  The cost breakdown provided with your letter shows that the furniture lifter is of greater value than the furniture slides.  However, the value difference is minimal.  It is the slides that enable the user to move the heavy objects.  The lifter plays a subsidiary role in lifting heavy objects onto the slides. Therefore, the essential character is imparted by the slides. The applicable subheading for the furniture moving system will be 3926.90.9980, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other. The rate of duty will be 5.3 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 Joan Mazzola at (646) 733-3023. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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