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9503.90.0030; 9505.90.6090; 6702.90.3500;
4202.22.8050; 6117.10.2030
Ms. Rita Menne
Fingerhut Corporation
4400 Baker Road S-228
Minnetonka, MN 55343
RE: The tariff classification of a doll, doll clothing,
child's handbag, veil, artificial flowers, toy wand
and costume accessories from China
Dear Ms. Menne:
In your letter dated June 21, 1995, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The sample submitted, identified as model #47112 (code
KW975) consists of a fashion doll with clothing and several
matching outfits for the child. This set may be purchased
through mail order only and is imported and sold in a plain
marked box. Your sample is being returned as requested.
The set includes the following items:
1) An 11 1/2 inch fashion doll dressed in an indian
style outfit consisting of a fringed dress, vest,
shoulder bag and a feathered headband; a baller-
ina outfit for the doll composed of a bodysuit
and skirt; a bridal gown with veil and bouquet;
high heeled shoes, slippers, comb and brush all
sized for the doll, and
2) Accessories to be worn or used by the child which
include: an indian style fringed vest (of flimsy
construction), shoulder bag and feathered
headband; ballerina skirt and slippers; bridal
veil, fingerless gloves (of flimsy construction)
and bouquet; plastic tiara-like crown and wand.
There is no relationship between the doll with her
accessories and the matching outfits for the child, other than
that they resemble one another in style. The doll and her
clothing are a separate play activity from the child's outfits
which are worn. The product is not considered a set for
classification purposes. Each article is classifiable
separately as follows:
The applicable subheading for the 11 1/2 inch fashion
doll (dressed) will be 9502.10.0020, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for dolls
representing only human beings and parts and accessories
thereof: whether or not dressed: other: not over 33 cm in
height. The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the doll clothing including
the doll's veil, bouquet, shoulder bag, shoes and slippers
will be 9502.91.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for dolls representing only human
beings: garments and accessories thereof, footwear and
headgear. The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the doll's comb and brush
will be 9502.99.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for dolls representing only human
beings: parts and accessories: other: other. The rate of duty
will be free.
The applicable subheading for the plastic toy wand will
be 9503.90.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other toys (except models),
not having a spring mechanism. The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the child's costumes which
include: the indian style vest, feathered headband, ballerina
skirt and slippers, fingerless gloves, plastic tiara-like
crown and wand (all of flimsy construction) will be
9505.90.6090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for festive, carnival or other enter-
tainment articles; parts and accessories thereof: other:
other: other. The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the textile flower
arrangement will be 6702.90.3500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for artificial
flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof; articles made of
artificial flowers foliage or fruit, of other materials,
other, of man made fibers. The general rate of duty will be 9
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the child's handbag in
chief weight of man-made textile materials, will be
4202.22.8050, HTS, which provides for handbags, whether or not
with shoulder strap, including those with outer surface of
textile materials, other, other, of man-made fibers. The duty
rate will be 19.8 percent ad valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.22.8050 fall within textile
category designation 670. Based upon international textile
trade agreements, products of China are subject to visa
requirements and quota restraints.
The applicable subheading for the child's veil will be
6117.10.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other made up clothing accessories,
knitted or crocheted: knitted or crocheted parts of garments
or of clothing accessories: Shawls, scarves, mufflers, man-
tillas, veils and the like: Of man-made fibers, other. The
rate of duty will be 11.9 percent ad valorem.
The child's veil falls within textile category designa-
tion 659. Based upon international textile trade agreements,
products of China are subject to visa requirements and quota
restraints.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since
part categories are the result of international bilateral
agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and
changes, we suggest that you check, close to the time of
shipment, the Status Report On Current Import Quotas
(Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs
Service, which is available for inspection at your local
Customs office.
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