9505.10.40.20 - Other 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 60% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS subheading, 9505.10.40.20, specifically classifies "Other" festive, carnival, or entertainment articles, excluding artificial Christmas trees, that are made of plastics. This category encompasses a broad range of plastic-based items intended for celebratory purposes beyond Christmas trees. Examples include plastic decorations for parties, Halloween items such as plastic masks or props, Easter decorations, and other plastic ornaments or novelties used for various festivities and entertainment events.
It is crucial to distinguish this subheading from its sibling, 9505.10.40.10, which is exclusively for artificial Christmas trees. This means that while both fall under plastic articles for Christmas festivities, only non-tree items of plastic are classified here. If a plastic item serves a purpose other than decoration for Christmas festivities, or if it is not a Christmas tree, it would likely fall into a different subheading within the broader 9505 chapter, depending on its specific nature (e.g., magic tricks, practical joke articles).
As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the primary focus for classification within 9505.10.40.20 is the material (plastics) and the intended use (festive, carnival, or other entertainment articles, specifically *other* than artificial Christmas trees). Importers should ensure that the plastic nature and the celebratory or entertainment purpose of the goods are clearly documented to support this classification.