NY a82813: The tariff classification of a Christmas tree skirt from China.

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	NY A82813

	May 15, 1996


CLA-2-95:RR:NC:TP:343 A82813  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9505.10.5020  

Ms. Belen Uriarte
Foreston Trends
P. O. Box 5445
Carson, CA  90749

RE:  The tariff classification of a Christmas tree skirt from China.

Dear Ms. Uriarte:

	In your letter dated April 12, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

	The submitted sample is a jacquard woven Christmas tree skirt.  It is made of 55 percent cotton and 45 percent polyester. Your correspondence indicates that this item will made in various colors.  The Christmas tree skirt will be used to cover the Christmas tree stand and trunk.  The skirt is circular.  It has a hole in the center and it is slit from the outer edge to the center. 

	The applicable subheading for the Christmas tree skirt will be 9505.10.5020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for festive, carnival or other entertainment articles,...articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof: other, other, other.  The rate of duty will be free.   

	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 212-466-5892.

								Sincerely,



								Roger J. Silvestri
								Director
								National Commodity
								Specialist Division