The tariff classification of “Halloween LED Dancing Alien Greeters” from China.
Issued September 24, 2019 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 3926.40.0090
Headings: 3926
Product description
You submitted photographs and detailed descriptions of two items identified as the “36” Halloween LED Dancing Alien Greeter,” item number 2033-36182 and the “72” Halloween LED Dancing Alien Greeter,” item number 2033-72069, which consist of battery-powered, animated figures with sound effects and LED illumination. The freestanding figures are predominantly made of plastic and wear manmade textile “spacesuits.” When activated, the figures begin to quake, the eyes are illuminated and sound effects are emitted from the figures. Both items are identical except for size. Item number 2033-36182 measures approximately 11.4” (L) x 16.5” (W) x 36” (H) and item number 2033-72069 measures approximately 11.4” (L) x 16.5” (W) x 72” (H). You suggest that these items would be correctly classified in Chapter 95 as festive articles for Halloween, but this office disagrees. Aliens are not closely associated with Halloween, nor would use at times other than Halloween be considered aberrant.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the “36” Halloween LED Dancing Alien Greeter,” item number 2033-36182 and the “72” Halloween LED Dancing Alien Greeter,” item number 2033-72069 will be 3926.40.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Other articles of plastics…: statuettes and other ornamental articles…other.
Full text
N306151 September 24, 2019 CLA-2-39:OT:RR:NC:N4:422 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.40.0090 Ms. Soolin Shu Pan Asian Creations Limited Unit No. 182, 1/F., Peninsula Centre No. 67 Mody Road Kowloon, Hong Kong China RE: The tariff classification of “Halloween LED Dancing Alien Greeters” from China. Dear Ms. Shu: In your letter dated September 6, 2019, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted photographs and detailed descriptions of two items identified as the “36” Halloween LED Dancing Alien Greeter,” item number 2033-36182 and the “72” Halloween LED Dancing Alien Greeter,” item number 2033-72069, which consist of battery-powered, animated figures with sound effects and LED illumination. The freestanding figures are predominantly made of plastic and wear manmade textile “spacesuits.” When activated, the figures begin to quake, the eyes are illuminated and sound effects are emitted from the figures. Both items are identical except for size. Item number 2033-36182 measures approximately 11.4” (L) x 16.5” (W) x 36” (H) and item number 2033-72069 measures approximately 11.4” (L) x 16.5” (W) x 72” (H). You suggest that these items would be correctly classified in Chapter 95 as festive articles for Halloween, but this office disagrees. Aliens are not closely associated with Halloween, nor would use at times other than Halloween be considered aberrant. The applicable subheading for the “36” Halloween LED Dancing Alien Greeter,” item number 2033-36182 and the “72” Halloween LED Dancing Alien Greeter,” item number 2033-72069 will be 3926.40.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Other articles of plastics…: statuettes and other ornamental articles…other.” The rate of duty will be 5.3 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 the World Wide Web at https://hts.usitc.gov/current. 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 Sandra Carlson at [email protected]. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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