CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:233 D85042
4421.90.6000
Mr. John C. Blaser
Blaser & Mericle, Inc.
P.O. Box 81309 AMF
Cleveland, OH 44181
RE: The tariff classification of an "Arts & Crafts Fun Pack" from
China.
Dear Blaser:
In your letter dated December 2, 1998, on behalf of Manco
Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The subject sample merchandise, Item 03518539 Arts & Crafts
Fun Pack, is a single retail package containing the following
items:
24 fuzzy sticks - 12" long multi-colored pipe cleaners made
of acrylic fibers twisted around a wire
stem.
22 pompoms - various size "pompoms" composed of bundles of
man-made fibers secured with a thread around
the middle. By virtue of General Rules of
Interpretation (GRI) 4, these items are akin
to pompons which are generally composed of
bundles of short threads.
24 wiggle eyes - artificial eyes consisting of a disc of
black plastic inside a plastic shell
having an opaque white back and clear
front. The black disc moves freely
within the shell, giving the appearance
of a movable, or "wiggle," eyeball. The
back of the plastic shell is flat.
24 craft sticks - multi-colored wooden sticks measuring 4"
in length and 3/8" in diameter.
Your sample is being returned as requested.
The "Arts & Crafts Fun Set" is not considered a set. The
components do not meet a particular need or carry out a specific
activity. Each item will be classified separately in its own
appropriate heading.
The applicable subheading for the "fuzzy sticks" will be
9603.90.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for brooms, brushes...other: other: other.
The rate of duty will be 3.4% ad valorem. Effective January 1,
1999 the rate of duty will be 2.8% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the "pompoms" will be
5808.90.0010, HTS, which provides for ... tassels, pompons and
similar articles, ... of man-made fibers. The rate of duty will be
6.2% ad valorem. Effective January 1, 1999 the rate of duty will
be 5.8% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the "wiggle eyes" will be
3926.90.9880, HTS, which provides for other articles of plastics,
other. The rate of duty will be 5.3% ad valorem. In 1999 the rate
of duty will remain unchanged.
The applicable subheading for the craft sticks will be
4421.90.6000, HTS, which provides for other articles of wood:
other: toothpicks, skewers, candy sticks, ice cream sticks, tongue
depressors, drink mixers ans similar small wares: other. The rate
of duty will be 5.7% ad valorem. Effective January 1, 1999 the
rate of duty will be 5.1% ad valorem.
The "pompoms" fall within textile category designation 229.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China
are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
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. Part
categories are the result of international bilateral agreements
which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To
obtain the most current information available, 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 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 Lawrence Mushinske at
212-466-5739.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division