NY 817747: The tariff classification of an educational play set from China.

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

                         

	NY 817747

	January 4, 1996


CLA-2-95:RR:NC:FC:224 817747 

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9504.90.6000

James J. Kelly
Barthco International, Inc.
7575 Holstein Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19153


RE:  The tariff classification of an educational play set from          China.

Dear Mr. Kelly:

     This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

	DATE OF INQUIRY   :    December 21, 1995

	ON BEHALF OF      :    The Running Press

	DESCRIPTION OF
	MERCHANDISE       :    Article identified as "The Ancient                                 Aztecs" includes a soft bound book,                                beads and feathers, pendant, maps,                                 chart and other written materials,                                 and board game materials.  Item is                                 considered a play set and its tariff                               classification is controlled by                                    General Interpretative Rule 3(b) and                               (c) of the HTS.

	HTS PROVISION     :    Articles for arcade, table or parlor                               games...: Other: chess, checkers,                                  parchisi, backgammon, darts and other                              games played on boards of a special                                design.

	HTS SUBHEADING    :    9504.90.6000

	RATE OF DUTY      :    Free

	
	A copy of this 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 Tom McKenna at 212-466-5475



                          		      Sincerely,

                                   
  
                                         Roger J. Silvestri
	                         	      Director
	                         	      National Commodity 
                                         Specialist Division