The tariff classification of holiday ornaments from China.

N209695 March 26, 2012 CLA-2-95:OT:RR:NC:N4:425 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9505.10.2500 Mr. Paul Anuschat Geo. S. Bush & Co., Inc. P.O. Box 8829 Portland, Oregon 97208-8829 RE: The tariff classification of holiday ornaments from China. Dear Mr. Anuschat: In your letter dated March 8, 2012, on behalf of Fred Meyer, Inc./The Kroger Co., you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted the following samples, which are being returned per your request: The “A Christmas Story” mini leg lamp ornament, identified as Item No. 1HCM1732, is a three dimensional (non-functional) figure made of calcium carbonate resins. It is approximately 4 inches high and is topped by a ribbon loop for hanging on the branch of a Christmas tree. It will be marketed and sold in retail packaging that identifies it as a holiday ornament and bears the title “A Christmas Story.” The Disney Cinderella as Princess ornament, identified as Item No. 1HCM1727, is a three dimensional figure made of calcium carbonate resins. It is approximately 3 inches high and is topped by a ribbon loop for hanging on the branch of a Christmas tree. It will be marketed and sold in retail packaging that identifies it as a holiday ornament. The applicable subheading for the “A Christmas Story” mini leg lamp and Disney Cinderella as Princess ornaments will be 9505.10.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof: Christmas ornaments: Other: 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 Wayne Kessler at (646) 733-3026. Sincerely, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division