CLA-2-95 OT:RR:NC:N4:425
Ms. Joann Mosqueda
JA-RU, Inc.
4030 Phillips Highway
Jacksonville, FL 32207
RE: The tariff classification of Tattoo Sleeves from China.
Dear Ms. Mosqueda:
In your letter dated August 22, 2013, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, identified as item number 83, the Totally Tattoos – Tattoo Sleeve, is a stretchable sleeve constructed of knit man-made fiber fabric. The Totally Tattoos – Tattoo Sleeve is imprinted with assorted imagery and is slipped-on and stretched over one’s arm giving the wearer the appearance of having tattoos running the entire length of their arm. The Totally Tattoos – Tattoo Sleeve is not considered clothing nor is it considered a clothing accessory of tariff heading 6117. Instead the Totally Tattoos – Tattoo Sleeve is intended for costume use and is packaged on a hanging blister card.
The applicable subheading for item number 83 will be 9505.90.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other.” 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/.
Please note that separate Federal Trade Commission marking requirements exist regarding country of origin, fiber content, and other information that must appear on many textile items. You should contact the Federal Trade Commission, Division of Enforcement, 6th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20580, for information on the applicability of these requirements to this item. Information can also be found at the FTC website www.ftc.gov.
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 Wayne Kessler at (646) 733-3026.
Sincerely,
Myles B. Harmon
Acting Director
National Commodity Specialist Division