CLA-2-39:RR:NC:SP:222 C87542
4014.90.5000; 6111.20.6040; 6301.30.0010; 6302.60.0030;
9503.41.0010; 9503.90.0045; 9603.29.4010;
9615.11.3000
Mr. Dan E. Allen
Miami Valley Worldwide, Inc.
1300 E. Third Street
Dayton, OH 45403
RE: The tariff classification of infant care items from China
and Thailand.
Dear Mr. Allen:
In your letter dated May 1, 1998, on behalf of your client
Dolly, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted samples of infant care items. They are
identified as gift sets. The sets consist of a basket that holds
the following items: a plastic teether, a plastic rattler, a
plastic comb and brush set, a plastic sippy cup, a plastic cup
with lid, a plastic 8 ounce baby bottle, a pacifier, a 100 %
cotton, woven receiving blanket, a 100% cotton, knit terry bib,
2-100% cotton, terry knit bath cloths and a plush toy.
Since the components of the sets are put together to carry
out several different activities to meet various needs, they do
not satisfy the requirements for classification as sets. Each
component is classified separately. In the future, please limit
your requests to five items.
We are unable to render a classification on the baskets at
this time due to insufficient information in your ruling request.
You must submit the specific materials that the baskets are
composed of; such bamboo, or other vegetable fibers. When you
have this information, you may resubmit the baskets for a binding
ruling classification.
The applicable subheading for the plastic baby bottles, and
the plastic cups will be 3924.90.5500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for...other household
articles...of plastics. The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the teethers presumed to be
composed of plastics, will be 3926.90.9880, HTS, which provides
for other articles of plastics, other. The rate of duty will be
5.3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the baby pacifiers if composed
entirely of plastic, will be 3926.90.1500, HTS, which provides
for other articles of plastics...nursing nipples and pacifiers.
The rate of duty will be 3.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the baby pacifiers, if
composed of a soft rubber nipple and a plastic handle, will be
4014.90.5000, HTS, which provides for hygienic or pharmaceutical
articles (including nursing nipples) of vulcanized rubber other
than hard rubber...other, other. The rate of duty will be 4.2
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the 100% cotton, knitted bibs
will be 6111.20.6040, HTS, which provides for babies garments and
clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of cotton, other,
other, other. The rate of duty will be 8.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the 100% cotton, woven
receiving blankets, will be 6301.30.0010, HTS, which provides
for...blankets (other than electric blankets)...of cotton, woven.
The rate of duty will be 9.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the 100% cotton terry wash
cloths will be 6302.60.0030, HTS, which provides for toilet linen
and kitchen linen, of terry toweling or similar terry fabrics, of
cotton, other. The rate of duty will be 10.3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the hair brush will be
9603.29.4010, HTS, which provides for...hairbrushes, valued not
over 40 cents each. The rate of duty will be 0.2 cents each plus
7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the comb will be 9615.11.3000,
HTS, which provides for combs, hair-slides and the like, of hard
rubber or plastics, combs, valued over $4.50 per gross: other.
The rate of duty will be 28.8 cents per gross plus 4.6 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the plastic rattler, will be
9503.90.0045, HTS, which provides for other toys and models. The
rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the plush toys will be
9503.41.0010, HTS, which provides for toys...stuffed toys and
parts and accessories thereof: stuffed toys. The rate of duty
will be free.
The 100% cotton knit bibs fall within textile category
designation 239. The 100% cotton, knit wash cloths and the 100%
cotton, woven receiving blankets fall within textile category
designation 369. Based upon international textile trade
agreements products of Thailand 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 Alice
Masterson at 212-466-5892.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division