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NY M82557




April 25, 2006

CLA-2-95: RR: NC: SP: 225 M82557

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 9505.90.6000

Ms. Maria Johnson
Disguise, Inc.
11906 Tech Center Court
Poway, CA 92064

RE: The tariff classification of costumes from China.

Dear Ms. Johnson:

In your letter dated April 7, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

You submitted the following costumes, which meet the flimsy, non-durable requirements for classification within Chapter 95 and are being returned upon your request.

Style 6321 Snow White Dress, is a flimsy textile costume comprised of a dress. Although the dress has two styling features (puff sleeves and a multiple layer skirt), well-made construction of the waist and three well-made embellishments (a pin, and rick rack on the front and arms), it has flimsy construction of the neck and seams, flimsy thin elastics at the arms, a flimsy hook and loop closure and flimsy edges at the arms, hem and closure.

Style 6481, Snow White Dress with Headband, is a flimsy textile costume set that consists of a dress and a headband, with the dress imparting the essential character. Although the dress has two styling features (puff sleeves and a multiple layer skirt), well-made construction of the waist and three well-made embellishments (a pin, and rick rack on the front and arms), it has flimsy construction of the neck and seams, flimsy thin elastics at the arms, a flimsy hook and loop closure and flimsy edges at the arms, hem and closure.

Style 6489, Snow White Dress with Tiara and Shoes, is a flimsy textile costume set that consists of a dress, a tiara, and a pair of shoes, with the dress imparting the essential character. Although the dress has two styling features (puff sleeves and a multiple layer skirt), well-made construction of the waist and three well-made embellishments (a pin, and rick rack on the front and arms), it has flimsy construction of the neck and seams, flimsy thin elastics at the arms, a flimsy hook and loop closure and flimsy edges at the arms, hem and closure.

Style 6492, Snow White Dress with Tiara and Wand, is a flimsy textile costume set that consists of a dress, a tiara and a wand, with the dress imparting the essential character. Although the dress has two styling features (puff sleeves and a multiple layer skirt), well-made construction of the waist and three well-made embellishments (a pin, and rick rack on the front and arms), it has flimsy construction of the neck and seams, flimsy thin elastics at the arms, a flimsy hook and loop closure and flimsy edges at the arms, hem and closure.

Style 6569, Snow White Dress with Shoes and Wand, is a flimsy textile costume set that consists of a dress, a pair of shoes and a wand, with the dress imparting the essential character. Although the dress has two styling features (puff sleeves and a multiple layer skirt), well-made construction of the waist and three well-made embellishments (a pin, and rick rack on the front and arms), it has flimsy construction of the neck and seams, flimsy thin elastics at the arms, a flimsy hook and loop closure and flimsy edges at the arms, hem and closure.

The applicable subheading for style 6321 Snow White Dress, style 6481, Snow White Dress With Headband, style 6489, Snow White Dress With Tiara and Shoes, style 6492, Snow White Dress With Tiara and Wand, and style 6569, Snow White Dress With Shoes and Wand, will be 9505.90.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTUS), 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 World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

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, 6th and 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 (click on “For Business” and then on “Textile, Wool, Fur”).

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 Alice Wong at 646-733-3026.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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