The tariff classification of decorative glass bottles from China.

N263732 May 1, 2015 CLA-2-70:OT:RR:NC:N2:226 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7013.99.5000 Ms. Shirley Cao Topmost Design Co., Ltd. Building 46 Bao Zi Third Industrial District Keng Zi Town, Pingshan New District Shenzhen 518122 China RE: The tariff classification of decorative glass bottles from China. Dear Ms. Cao: In your letter received April 14, 2015, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise under consideration is referred to as “9in Glass Cone Bottle,” item number C16568. Samples of the item were submitted with your ruling request and were retained by this office. The 9in Glass Cone Bottle is similar to an Erlenmeyer flask in shape. It measures approximately 9.375 inches high, with a base measuring approximately 5 inches in diameter tapering to a neck opening measuring approximately 1.75 inches in diameter. The bottle is closed by means of a cork stopper. Around the neck of the bottle is a black lace-like open work knit ribbon, tied in a bow. One sample of the bottle features a black label printed with the words “Premade Vampire Blood Drink At Your Own Risk;” the other sample features an orange label printed with the words “100% Supernatural Bat Droppings Fingertips Partially Decomposed Lightly Salted.” In an email to this office you indicated that the glass is pressed but not toughened, and that the unit value is over thirty cents but not over three dollars. You also stated that the bottles are designed to be placed on display with nothing inside, and are not safe for food use. The applicable subheading for the 9in Glass Cone Bottle, item number C16568, will be 7013.99.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes…: Other glassware: Other: Other: Other: Valued over $0.30 but not over $3 each.” The general rate of duty will be 30 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 Nicole Sullivan at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division