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NY A87604




September 17, 1996

CLA-2-73:RR:NC:GI:115 A87604

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 7326.20.0050

Mr. Thaddeus Gapinski
Port Brokers Inc.
152-60 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11434

RE: The tariff classification of a key chain from Hong Kong.

Dear Mr. Gapinski:

In your letter dated September 12, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling, on behalf of your client, Fun 4 All, NY, NY.

The subject item is a Pillsbury Doughboy Key Chain. It is comprised of a steel key ring attached to a 3" figurine of the Pillsbury Doughboy.

Your merchandise is considered composite goods, consisting of different materials or made up of different components. This item shall be classified as if it consisted of the material or component which gives it its essential character. In this instance, the steel key ring imparts the essential character.

The applicable subheading for the key chain will be 7326.20.0050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel wire, other. The duty rate will be 5% 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 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 Melvyn Birnbaum at 212-466-5487.

Sincerely,

Roger J. Silvestri
Director

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