CLA-2-95:OT:RR:NC:N4:424
Ms. Connie Rose
Hasbro, Inc.
200 Narragansett Park Drive
P.O. Box 200
Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200
RE: The tariff classification of the “Lazer Tag” game from China
Dear Ms. Rose:
In your letter dated March 2, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
A sample of the “Lazer Tag” game was received with your inquiry. The game consists of two blasters, two iPhone/iPod Touch cradles that attach to the blaster, four laser tag iPhone/iPod Touch skins and game guide. The blasters are designed for two modes of play. In “Basic Mission,” a child just powers up the blasters and runs and hides to avoid being blasted. The first player to get hit 10 times loses and the blaster’s hit indicator will light up. The second mode of play involves app-enhanced missions using the iPhone/iPod Touch. Using this mode, there is a single player game as well as a multiplayer option allowing anywhere from 2 to 24 players to battle each other. In this mode the players view an augmented reality on the iPhone/iPod Touch’s screen and can actually see the laser on the screen hit one’s opponent. Each blaster requires six AA batteries.
The applicable subheading for the “Lazer Tag” game will be 9504.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Articles for arcade, table or parlor games…: Other: Game machines, other than those operated by coins, banknotes (paper currency), discs or similar articles; 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).
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 James Forkan at (646) 733-3025.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Russo
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division