CLA-2-95:R:N7:224 815254
9503.90.0030
O.W.Waters
Waters Shipping Co.
North Carolina State Docks
P.O. Box 118
Wilmington, N.C. 28402-0118
RE: The tariff classification of a set of billiard balls, a
children's table-tennis set, and a punching bag from China
and Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Waters:
In your letter dated September 19, 1995, you requested a
tariff classification ruling, on behalf of Empire Industries
Inc., your client.
You are requesting the tariff classification of three
submitted items. Item number 1 is a set of 15 small solid
colored balls numbered 1 through 15, and 1 solid white ball which
is not numbered. These balls are used on a billiards table,
measuring 30 inches wide and 54 inches long. The table is geared
for children of ages 5 and older. The dimensions of the table
qualify it as a billiard table, and therefore the balls would be
considered parts for billiards.
Item number 2 is a children's table-tennis set which
includes a net and 2 small white balls. The set is specially
made for a small table with the following dimensions: 38 inches
long, 21 inches wide, and 27 inches high. The small dimensions
of the table (made for children of 5 and older) disqualify it for
use in the sport of table-tennis, therefore the set in question
would not qualify as equipment for table-tennis. Instead, the
item would be classified as parts of other games (those games not
enumerated in the tariff).
Item number 3 is a children's inflatable "Bop Bag", or
punching bag. The item, number 80250, is 3 feet tall when
inflated. There are likenesses of the "Power Rangers" characters
on the punching bags. All three items are being returned to you,
as requested.
The applicable subheading for the first item, a set of
billiard balls, will be 9504.20.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for "Articles for
arcade, table or parlor games...billiards and special tables for
casino games...parts and accessories thereof: Articles, parts and
accessories for billiards, including pocket billiards: Balls".
The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the second item, a children's
table-tennis set, will be 9504.90.9080, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for "Articles
for arcade, table or parlor games...billiards and special tables
for casino games...parts and accessories thereof (con.): Other...
Other". The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the third item, a children's
punching bag, will be 9503.90.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for "Other toys; reduced-
size ("scale") models...and accessories thereof (con.): Other...
Other: Other toys (except models), not having a spring
mechanism". The rate of duty will be free.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
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 Thomas
A. McKenna at 212-466-5475.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division