The tariff classification of Shape Templates from Taiwan and Decorative Stencil from Canada

Playskool Painter; Battery-Operated Drawing Pad for Children, Drawing Instrument; Lighted Drawing Pad with Pen for Composing and Editing Pictures and Drawings; Chapter 90, Note 1(k); Toy, Heading 9503, Article Designed and Used Principally for Amusement of Children or Adults, Chapter 95 General ENs; HQ 953922 , HQ 957958, HQ 958805

"Trace N' Color;" HQ 957895 modified; HQ 953922; headings 3926, 9503; "draw"; "drawing"; EN 90.17; EN to chapter 95; EN 95.03

Light Up Picture Maker; HQs 953922, 957894; heading 9503; "draw"; "drawing"; EN 90.17; EN to chapter 95; EN 95.03

The tariff classification of a compass and a ruler from ChinaDear Mr. Dichter: In your letter dated September August 17, 1994, on behalf of Creative Plastic Industries, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling and marking advise. Item # 3005 is called General Issimo - The Ruler. This is an expandable 6" to 12" ruler. This ruler can extend to let you draw or measure up to 12 inches. Item # 3006 is called Christopher Compass. This is an adjustable compass. The legs spread apart so you can draw a circle up to 6 inches in diameter. A pencil is included. The applicable subheading for Items # 3005 a ruler will be 9017.80.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments; instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand; parts and accessories thereof: other instruments. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for Items # 3006 a compass will be

Navigation Plotting Aids; navigational triangle; graduated parallel rules; one hand dividers; ultra light dividers; square protractor; breton plotter; bi-rola rule; EN 90.14; EN 90.17; "navigation"; GRI 3(a); EN to GRI 3(a); HQ 085235