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The tariff classification of a card game from China
Issued June 22, 2012 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9504.40.0000
Headings: 9504
Product description
The item consists of a deck of 300 pictured paper cards, a plastic tray and directions in a corrugated paper box. The object of the game is to say a word with the same letter as the depicted image on the card before your opponent. The player with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner. The game is designed to be played by two to twelve players, 8 years of age and older.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the “Blurble Card Game” will be 9504.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Articles for arcade, table or parlor games…; parts and accessories thereof: Playing cards.
Full text
N221070 June 22, 2012 CLA-2-95:OT:RR:NC:N4:424 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9504.40.0000 Mr. Grant Bernard Bernard Games LLC 6303 SE Windsor Ct. Portland, OR 97206 RE: The tariff classification of a card game from China Dear Mr. Bernard: In your letter dated June 5, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Photographs and a description of the “Blurble Card Game” were received with your inquiry. The item consists of a deck of 300 pictured paper cards, a plastic tray and directions in a corrugated paper box. The object of the game is to say a word with the same letter as the depicted image on the card before your opponent. The player with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner. The game is designed to be played by two to twelve players, 8 years of age and older. The applicable subheading for the “Blurble Card Game” will be 9504.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Articles for arcade, table or parlor games…; parts and accessories thereof: Playing cards.” 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 James Forkan at (646) 733-3025. Sincerely, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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