The tariff classification of wooden candleholders from Thailand.
Issued August 15, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9405.50.4000
Headings: 9405
Product description
The subject merchandise, based on the submitted information, is spherical-shaped candleholders, arch-shaped candleholders, and wheel-shaped candleholders, all stated to be made of wood. Each candleholder has a built-in top receptacle for the insertion of a candle (not stated to be imported with the candleholder).
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for these wooden candleholders will be 9405.50.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings, other.
Full text
NY R04470 August 15, 2006 CLA-2-94:RR:E:NC:1:108 R04470 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9405.50.4000 Mr. Jesper Kauth Shane Elliott Import Export 123 Airport Road Shaftsbury, VT 05262 RE: The tariff classification of wooden candleholders from Thailand. Dear Mr. Kauth: In your letter dated July 25, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The subject merchandise, based on the submitted information, is spherical-shaped candleholders, arch-shaped candleholders, and wheel-shaped candleholders, all stated to be made of wood. Each candleholder has a built-in top receptacle for the insertion of a candle (not stated to be imported with the candleholder). The applicable subheading for these wooden candleholders will be 9405.50.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings, other. The 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/. Articles classifiable under subheading 9405.50.4000, HTSUS, which are products of Thailand may be entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations. The GSP is subject to modification and periodic suspension, which may affect the status of your transaction at the time of entry for consumption or withdrawal from warehouse. To obtain current information on GSP, check our Web site at www.cbp.gov and search for the term "GSP.” 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 Michael Contino at 646-733-3014. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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