NY 817692: The tariff classification of martial arts equipment from China andTaiwan.

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NY 817692





	January 4, 1996





CLA-2-95:RR:NC:FC:224 817692  



CATEGORY:  Classification



TARIFF NO.: 9506.99.6080  



Joseph T. Vaine, Jr.

C. Martin Taylor & Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 3067

2831 Talleyrand Ave., Suite 208

Jacksonville, FL 32206





RE:	The tariff classification of martial arts equipment from China and
Taiwan.



Dear Mr. Vaine:



	In your letter dated December 1, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Macho Products, Inc.  



	The merchandise consists of weapons used in the sport of Martial Arts
including a wooden Tonfa, a foam Tonfa, a wooden Escrima Stick, a foam Escrima
Stick, and two Bo Staffs measuring four feet and six feet long.  The weapons
come in a wood style, either rattan, hardwood or bamboo, and in a style
consisting of a plastic core surrounded by a foam casing.



	The applicable subheading for the foam Tonfa, the wood Escrima and foam
Escrima Sticks and the Bo Staffs will be 9506.99.6080, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles and equipment
for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports...or outdoor
games.  The rate of duty will be 4.4 percent ad valorem.   

     The subheading for the wood Tonfa will be 9304.00.6000, HTS, which provides
for "Other arms...Other."  The rate of duty will be 5.7 percent ad valorem.



	This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 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 Tom McKenna at 212-466-5475.







								Sincerely,







								Roger J. Silvestri

								Director

								National Commodity

								Specialist Division