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The tariff classification of artificial floral picks from China.
Issued December 20, 2011 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6702.10.2000
Headings: 6702
Product description
Sample GX5443 is an artificial floral pick. The sample consists of wire stems that have been covered in paper and coated with glitter. Plastic leaves covered in glitter are bound together with the wire stems and wrapped with glittered paper to secure the flower spray. Sample GX5444 is an artificial floral pick. The sample consists of wire stems that have been covered in paper and coated with glitter. Plastic onion grass covered in glitter is bound together with the wire stems and wrapped with glittered paper to secure the flower spray.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading GX5443 and GX5444 will be 6702.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for artificial flowers.
Full text
N195281 December 20, 2011 CLA-2-67:OT:RR:NC:N3:348 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6702.10.2000 Jenny Fu Hecny Brokerage Services, Inc. 1460 Francisco Street Torrance, CA 90501 RE: The tariff classification of artificial floral picks from China. Dear Ms. Fu: In your letter dated November 18, 2011, on behalf of your client, Direct Import Inc, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Sample GX5443 is an artificial floral pick. The sample consists of wire stems that have been covered in paper and coated with glitter. Plastic leaves covered in glitter are bound together with the wire stems and wrapped with glittered paper to secure the flower spray. Sample GX5444 is an artificial floral pick. The sample consists of wire stems that have been covered in paper and coated with glitter. Plastic onion grass covered in glitter is bound together with the wire stems and wrapped with glittered paper to secure the flower spray. The applicable subheading GX5443 and GX5444 will be 6702.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for artificial flowers... of plastics... assembled... by gluing or by similar methods. The rate of duty will be 8.4 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 Rosemarie Hayward at (646) 733-3064. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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