CLA-2-96:RR:NC:MM:113 D82714
Ms. Dawn Bialy
Paper Magic Group, Inc.
401 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510
RE: The tariff classification of a stamp kit and paint set from
China
Dear Ms. Bialy:
In your letter dated September 16, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise consists of three kits that will be used by
children to paint, color, and stamp. Dudley's Press and Print
Egg Coloring Stamp Kit (item number 610535) contains 5 rubber
stampers, 5 color pads, 1 paint brush, and 1 measuring spoon.
The handle of each stamper is a plastic rabbit figure. The kit
is intended for stamping and painting hard-boiled eggs with
designs such as hearts, flowers, circles, and squares. For
classification purposes, Dudley's Press and Print Egg Coloring
Stamp Kit constitutes a set whose essential character is imparted
by the stampers.
The second item is Dudley's Watercolor Paint Set (item
number 612587). It contains 8 small watercolor paints and 1
paint brush.
We are unable to provide classification advice on your third
item, Dudley's Color Me Pals, because this issue is currently
being addressed by Customs Headquarters.
The applicable subheading for the stamper kit will be
9611.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for date, sealing or numbering stamps and
the like, (including devices for printing or embossing labels),
designed for operating in the hand. The rate of duty will be 3.2
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the paint set will be
3213.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for artists', students' or signboard
painters' colors, modifying tints, amusement colors and the like,
in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or
packings: Colors in sets. The rate of duty will be 6.5 percent
ad valorem on the entire set.
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
Smyth at 212-466-2084.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division