NY 851970

May 07 1990


CLA-2-95:S:N:N3D:225-851970

Mr. Allan H. Kamnitz
Sharretts, Paley, Carter & Blauvelt, P. C.
67 Broad Street
New York, N.Y. 10004

RE: The tariff classification of a Craftime Friendship Loom from China

Dear Mr. Kamnitz:

In your letter dated April 26, 1990 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Playtime Products Incorporated.

The item, style 9103, is a children's Friendship Loom crafts set designed to allow children to make jewelry by threading different colored textile cords through a plastic loom. Each retail package will contain a plastic loom and shuttle, textile cords, safety pins, jump rings, jewelry clasps, a key ring and instructions.

The applicable subheading for the Friendship Loom craft set will be 9503.70.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Other toys, put up in sets or outfits, and parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other. The duty rate will be 6.8 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport