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N327405 N3 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a costume from China and Vietnam.

Issued August 9, 2022 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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N3 N327405 (August 9, 2022)

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 9505.90.6000

Headings: 9505

GRI rules applied: GRI 3(b)

Product description

You submitted an adult size costume identified as Nightmare on Elf Street, item number 5123-020, which consists of a coat, top, pants, waist sash, and hat. General Rule of Interpretation 3(b) states that the goods “shall be classified as if they consisted of the material or component which gives them their essential character.” The sleeveless coat imparts the essential character of the set and features a single ply collar with raw, jagged cut edges. The armholes, and the hem bottom also have raw, jagged cut edges. The front opening is closed with tiny hook and loop tabs.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the Nightmare on Elf Street costume, item number 5123-020, will be 9505.90.6000, 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: Other: Other.

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N327405 August 9, 2022 CLA-2-95:OT:RR:NC:N4:425 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9505.90.6000 Frank D. Gomez World Exchange, Inc. 11205 S. La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90045 RE: The tariff classification of a costume from China and Vietnam. Dear Mr. Gomez: In your letter dated July 31, 2022, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, California Costume, Inc. You submitted an adult size costume identified as Nightmare on Elf Street, item number 5123-020, which consists of a coat, top, pants, waist sash, and hat. General Rule of Interpretation 3(b) states that the goods “shall be classified as if they consisted of the material or component which gives them their essential character.” The sleeveless coat imparts the essential character of the set and features a single ply collar with raw, jagged cut edges. The armholes, and the hem bottom also have raw, jagged cut edges. The front opening is closed with tiny hook and loop tabs. The applicable subheading for the Nightmare on Elf Street costume, item number 5123-020, will be 9505.90.6000, 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: 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 the World Wide Web at https://hts.usitc.gov/current. Please note that separate Federal Trade Commission marking requirements exist regarding country of origin, fiber content, and other information that must appear on many textile items. You should contact the Federal Trade Commission, Division of Enforcement, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580, for information on the applicability of these requirements to this item. Information can also be found at the FTC website www.ftc.gov. 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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