The tariff classification of a "Cover Up" board game, item number 2730, from Germany.

NY 894912 March 17, 1994 CLA-2-95:S:N:N8:224 894912 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9504.90.6000 Ms. Catherine Pritchard Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. P.O. Box 2568 South San Francisco, CA 94083-2568 RE: The tariff classification of a "Cover Up" board game, item number 2730, from Germany. Dear Ms. Pritchard: This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). DATE OF INQUIRY : February 17, 1994 ON BEHALF OF : Discovery Toys Inc. DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE : The submitted sample is a board game designed to be played by young children. The game consists of six cardboard playing boards imprinted with various objects in colored circles, squares or triangles; 36 cardboard chips; 3 dice, one for object, one for shape and one for color; and a set of printed rules. The object of the game is to cover all pictures on selected boards. The item is considered a game played on a board of special design for tariff classification purposes. HTS PROVISION : Chess, checkers, parchisi, backgammon, darts and other games played on boards of a special design. HTS SUBHEADING : 9504.90.6000 RATE OF DUTY : 4.64 percent ad valorem. A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport