The tariff classification of artificial flowers from China.

NY G89607 April 24, 2001 CLA-2-67:RR:NC:SP:222 G89607 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6702..10.2000 Ms. Lorainne Aldinger Rite Aid Corporation P. O. Box 3165 Harrisburg, PA 17105 RE: The tariff classification of artificial flowers from China. Dear Ms. Aldinger: In your letter dated March 27, 2001, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample is identified as item number 996417. It is called a “Cat Tail Bush Decoration”. It is an artificial depiction of a cat tail bush. This item is composed of polyfoam, plastic, wire and dried moss. The green leaves are made of man-made fiber woven fabric. The artificial cat tail bush is placed in a terra cotta pot. The applicable subheading for the “Cat Tail Bush Decoration”, 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