HQ 084205: Classification of Animated Display figures

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                                      HQ 084205

                                   August 3, 1989


          CLA-2 CO:R:C:G  084205 SS; 839332 NY

          CATEGORY:  Classification

          TARIFF NO.:  9502.10.80; 9505.10.50

          Mr. Paul L. Greenlee
          Import Department
          John A. Steer Co.
          28 South Second Street
          Philadelphia, PA  19106

          RE:  Classification of Animated Display figures

          Dear Mr. Greenlee:

                In a letter dated April 6, 1989, addressed to our New York
          office, on behalf of Rennoc Corporation, you requested a
          classification ruling for animated figures of a witch, a snowman,
          and a Santa Bear imported from Taiwan, under the Harmonized
          Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).

                The witch and the snowman figures are similar to the
          merchandise in our Ruling of May 23, 1989, Headquarters Ruling
          Letter (HQRL) 083715, a copy of which is enclosed for your
          reference.  HQRL 083715 concerns the classification of animated
          figures representing human beings.  Although HQRL 083715 does not
          specifically mention a snowman, the instant snowman is considered
          to be figure representing human beings and is thus to be
          classified in accordance with that ruling.  Accordingly, the
          subject snowman and witch are classifiable under subheading
          9502.10.80, HTSUS, which provides for dolls representing only
          human beings and parts and accessories thereof; other than
          stuffed, other, over 33 cm in height, other, other, dutiable at a
          rate of 12 percent ad valorem.
























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                The sample of the animated Santa Bear is almost identical
          to the merchandise in HQRL 084240, dated July 18, 1989, which is
          also enclosed for your reference.  HQRL 084240 governs the
          classification of the subject Santa Bear, which is properly
          classifiable under subheading 9505.10.50, HTSUS.

                                        Sincerely,




                                        John Durant, Director
                                        Commercial Rulings Division

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