United States International Trade Commision Rulings And Harmonized Tariff Schedule
faqs.org  Rulings By Number  Rulings By Category  Tariff Numbers
faqs.org > Rulings and Tariffs Home > Rulings By Number > 2007 NY Rulings > NY N004795 - NY N004851 > NY N004798

Previous Ruling Next Ruling
NY N004798





January 9, 2007

CLA-2-95:RR:NC:2:224

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 9503.70.0000

Ms. Holly VanDeusen
DariceĀ®
13000 Darice Parkway
Park 82
Strongsville, Ohio 44149-3800

RE: The tariff classification of a foam shapes set from China

Dear Ms. VanDeusen:

In your letter dated December 20, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling, on behalf of Lamrite West Inc., your client.

The submitted sample is identified as a Smores Bucket Aloha, item 1045-88. The product is a plastic bucket of foam shapes that contains: marshmallow shaped foams pieces, other foam pieces that include flowers, hula skirts and shirts, and other shapes, plastic eyes and pipe cleaners. The instructions for constructing 16 Smores hula girls and boys are printed on the label affixed to the bucket. The sample will be returned, as requested by your office.

The applicable subheading for the Smores Bucket Aloha, item 1045-88, will be 9503.70.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other toys, put up in sets or outfits, and parts and accessories thereof. 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/.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

Pursuant to title 19 United States Code, Section 3005 The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is in the process of being amended to reflect changes recommended by the World Customs Organization. The amendments are expected to affect the classification of your merchandise. Pursuant to Section 3005 c, the report recommending those changes was sent to the President for proclamation of the changes. By law, the President cannot proclaim the implementation of these latter amendments in the HTS until a required 60-legislative-day Congressional layover period is completed. We understand that the layover period has been completed. Accordingly, the recommended changes will become law after they are proclaimed by the President. The effective date of those changes will be specified in the Presidential proclamation. In addition, at that time, the United States International Trade Commission will post an updated electronic version of the 2007 HTSUS on its website, www.usitc.gov, and the Government Printing Office will publish a hard-copy version of the 2007 HTS.

Once those changes are in effect, it is anticipated that your merchandise will be classified in 9503.00.00 HTSUS. Under the circumstances, this information is advisory only.

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 Tom McKenna at 646-733-3025.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

Previous Ruling Next Ruling

See also: