The tariff classification of picks from China.

NY G80278 August 21, 2000 CLA-2-67:RR:NC:SP:222 G80278 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6702.10.2000 Mr. Floy Wood Evans Evans and Wood & Co., Inc. P. O. Box 610005 DFW Airport, TX 75261 RE: The tariff classification of picks from China. Dear Mr. Evans: In your letter dated July 27, 2000, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You have submitted four samples of picks. They are designed as artificial fruit. All of the picks have a plastic coating of acrylic that looks like beads. Item #XP-138 – 8” long gold apple “ XP-139 – 8” long red apple “ XP-140 – 7-1/2” long gold apple “ XP-141 – 7-1/2” long red apple The samples are made of styrofoam and shaped to resemble fruit. The stems are made of wire that has been covered with plastic. The applicable subheading for the artificial fruit picks will be 6702.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof; articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit: of plastics: assembled by binding with flexible materials such as wire, paper, textile materials, or foil, or by gluing or by similar methods. The rate of duty will be 8.4 percent ad valorem. 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 212-637-7090. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division