The tariff classification of artificial foliage from China.

NY J82000 March 18, 2003 CLA-2-67:RR:NC:SP:225 J82000 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO. 6702.10.2000 Ms. Jodi Gracey Kohl’s Department Stores N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 RE: The tariff classification of artificial foliage from China. Dear Ms. Gracey: In your letter dated March 10, 2003, you requested a classification ruling. The submitted sample is identified as style number K20723, a bittersweet wreath. It is composed of paper, wire and styrofoam. The wreath is made of wire and measures 13 inches in diameter. The wire has been wrapped with brown paper to present a vine-like appearance. The wires are held together by another piece of wire wrapped around the wreath structure. The artificial berries are made of styrofoam and painted a burnt orange color. The stems of the plastic berries are intertwined at various intervals of the wire wreath. In our opinion, the essential character to this item is imparted by the plastic berries. The sample is returned as you requested. The applicable subheading for the wire wreath, style number K20723, 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 8.2 % 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 Wong at 646-733-3026. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division