CLA-2-63:S:N:N7:236 884757
Ms. Ginger Cosgrove
Vice President - Imports
Rene D. Lyon Company, Inc.
4820 B Mercury Street
San Diego, CA 92111-2187
RE: The tariff classification of Art Craft items from China or
Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Ginger:
In your letter dated April 2, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective consists of the following items:
Item Description
9738 A poly bag containing 16 green chenille wire stems,
32 plastic "eyes" and 16 red chenille
pompons.
9752 A poly bag containing 60 green chenille wire stems, 120
plastic "eyes" and 60 red chenille pompons.
Pompons are approximately 3/8" in diameter made of punched filaments
glued together at the center. Does not meet the definition of pompons under
HTS 5808.
The applicable subheading for the plastic eyes will be 9503.90.7040,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
other toys, part and accessories. The duty rate will be 6.8 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the pompons will be 6307.90.9986,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
other made up articles including dress patterns; other, other, other, other,
other. The duty rate will be 7 ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the green chenille wire stems will be
9603.90.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for brooms, brushes, hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not
motorized, mops and feathers dusters; other, other, other. The duty rate
will be 5.6 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