The tariff classification of glass candle holders from China
Issued February 13, 2015 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9405.50.4000
Headings: 9405
Product description
The merchandise under consideration is three candle holders identified as SKU number 42870326, Small Glass Lantern, SKU number 42870364, Large Glass Lantern, and SKU number 42973652, X-Large Glass Lantern. The candle holders are canister-shaped glass jars. All the SKUs are identical in all aspects except for their heights. They measure approximately 4.3 inches in diameter at the widest point, and 4.1 inches, 7.1 inches, and 10.5 inches tall depending on their size. Around the rim there is a steel wire ring, supporting a hinged U-shaped wire handle. Each of the glass lanterns bears a hang tag marked with wording “GLASS LANTERN – Great for candles” and has the safety warning for using candles. The glass lanterns are designed for placement onto any flat surface virtually anywhere or to be hung by its handle.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for SKU number 42870326, Small Glass Lantern, SKU number 42870364, Large Glass Lantern, and SKU number 42973652, X-Large Glass Lantern, will be 9405.50.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Lamps and lighting fittings…: Non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings: Other: Other.
Full text
N261084 February 13, 2015 CLA-2-94:OT:RR:NC:N4:110 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9405.50.4000 Ms. Martha De Castro Bed Bath & Beyond 700 Liberty Ave. Union, NJ 07083 RE: The tariff classification of glass candle holders from China Dear Ms. De Castro: In your letter dated January 16, 2015, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Representative samples were submitted with your letter and will be returned to you. The merchandise under consideration is three candle holders identified as SKU number 42870326, Small Glass Lantern, SKU number 42870364, Large Glass Lantern, and SKU number 42973652, X-Large Glass Lantern. The candle holders are canister-shaped glass jars. All the SKUs are identical in all aspects except for their heights. They measure approximately 4.3 inches in diameter at the widest point, and 4.1 inches, 7.1 inches, and 10.5 inches tall depending on their size. Around the rim there is a steel wire ring, supporting a hinged U-shaped wire handle. Each of the glass lanterns bears a hang tag marked with wording “GLASS LANTERN – Great for candles” and has the safety warning for using candles. The glass lanterns are designed for placement onto any flat surface virtually anywhere or to be hung by its handle. The applicable subheading for SKU number 42870326, Small Glass Lantern, SKU number 42870364, Large Glass Lantern, and SKU number 42973652, X-Large Glass Lantern, will be 9405.50.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Lamps and lighting fittings…: Non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings: Other: Other.” The general rate of duty will be 6 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 Hope Abada at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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