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The classification of Christmas decorations from China.
Issued May 4, 2012 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9505.10.2500
Headings: 9505
Product description
The submitted sample, Winter Scene In Blue Christmas Battery Operated Polyresin Musical Animated LED Light Table Decoration, identified as item number A072CA01080, consists of a blue, plastic table decoration designed to resemble a wrapped present, with a blue, textile bow affixed on top. The decoration measures approximately 7” in height x 4-3/4” in width x 6” in length, and has a clear plastic screen in front. Inside the wrapped present, as seen through the clear plastic screen, is a wintry landscape of snow-covered trees, hills and polyresin stone buildings. Two structures, a house and a church, are decorated with wreaths. Outside the church are two carolers. In the center of this winter scene are two ice skaters standing on a pond. When a slide switch located on the back of the wrapped present is moved to the “on” position, music plays and the figures are bathed in colored lights as they “skate” around the pond. The decoration is powered by three “AAA” batteries, which are not included. Your sample is being returned upon your request.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Winter Scene In Blue Christmas Battery Operated Polyresin Musical Animated LED Light Table Decoration, identified as item number A072CA01080, 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.
Full text
N213920 May 4, 2012 CLA-2-95 OT:RR:NC:N4:425 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9505.10.2500 Ms. Alice Liu Atico International, Inc. P.O. Box 14368 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302 RE: The classification of Christmas decorations from China. Dear Ms. Liu: In your letter dated April 5, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample, Winter Scene In Blue Christmas Battery Operated Polyresin Musical Animated LED Light Table Decoration, identified as item number A072CA01080, consists of a blue, plastic table decoration designed to resemble a wrapped present, with a blue, textile bow affixed on top. The decoration measures approximately 7” in height x 4-3/4” in width x 6” in length, and has a clear plastic screen in front. Inside the wrapped present, as seen through the clear plastic screen, is a wintry landscape of snow-covered trees, hills and polyresin stone buildings. Two structures, a house and a church, are decorated with wreaths. Outside the church are two carolers. In the center of this winter scene are two ice skaters standing on a pond. When a slide switch located on the back of the wrapped present is moved to the “on” position, music plays and the figures are bathed in colored lights as they “skate” around the pond. The decoration is powered by three “AAA” batteries, which are not included. Your sample is being returned upon your request. The applicable subheading for the Winter Scene In Blue Christmas Battery Operated Polyresin Musical Animated LED Light Table Decoration, identified as item number A072CA01080, 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/. You also requested classification of another table decoration, Winter Scene In Green Christmas Battery Operated Polyresin Musical Animated LED Light Table Decoration, also identified as item number A072CA01080. However, the submitted photograph is not sufficient for this office to make a classification determination. Therefore, should you still wish a classification of this article, please submit a sample with your resubmission, along with the material that we have returned to you. 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
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