NY C86364
April 30, 1998
CLA-2-92:RR:NC:2:227 C86364
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 9208.10.0000
Mr. William A. Vollmerhausen
Kmart Corporation
3100 West Big Beaver Rd.
Troy, MI 48084-3163
RE: The tariff classification of a music box and glass paper
weight from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Vollmerhausen:
In your letter dated April 2, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The samples submitted consist of the following articles:
a) a waterglobe-shape music box, item number 04-24-88,
which measures approximately 5 1/2 inches high with a
base diameter of 4 1/4 inches. It features a water-
filled glass globe which contains zebra-like
figurines affixed to a plastic-like base decorated
with various kinds of animals in a jungle-like
setting. It also possesses a windup musical
mechanism situated at the bottom of the base which,
when activated, plays the melody "If We Could Talk to
the Animals."
b) a globe-shape glass paper weight with flat base, item
number 1518C, which measures about 2 1/4 inches high
and contains marine-like creatures and plants.
The applicable subheading for the waterglobe-shape music box
will be 9208.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for music boxes. The rate of duty
will be 3.2 percent ad valorem.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on the glass paper weight. Your
request for a classification ruling should include the following:
a) the unit value of this item (the price which it is
sold by the foreign firm to the American importer).
b) Are the creatures and plants within the glass globe
also made of glass?
c) Are the creatures and plants inserted into the glass
mold prior to solidification?
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
George Kalkines at 212-466-5794.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division