The Product
- A mass-produced, molded epoxy resin plastic sculpture of a crucifix, used for private or public devotion or prayer services.
- About 19 inches tall and 9 inches wide when mounted on a wall. An 8 by 8 inch base is included for placing it on a table.
- Weighs 1.75 pounds as a wall hanging and 3.5 pounds with its base.
- The crucifix and base are painted with a metallic finish.
- Its details come from the Shroud of Turin and other relics credited to the Passion of Christ.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Turin Crucifix | HTS 3926.40.0090 | [o]ther articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: [s]tatuettes and other ornamental articles: [o]ther |
Explanation
CBP placed the crucifix under heading 3926, other articles of plastics, on the line for statuettes and other ornamental articles; the crucifix is a molded epoxy resin sculpture.
CBP has long treated crosses and crucifixes as religious emblems, citing HQ 954718 from 1993, and turned down the requester's suggestion that the crucifix is a festive article.
Headings CBP ruled out
- chapter 95, festive articles: A festive article must be so tied to a festive occasion that using or displaying it at other times would be out of place. A crucifix isn't.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a crucifix sculpted from molded epoxy resin plastic?
- Is it an ornamental piece for display on a wall or table?
- Is it used or displayed year round rather than only for a festive occasion?
A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.
The code today
| HTS code | In today's schedule | Where it sits | Today's duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3926.40.0090 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 3926 › Statuettes and other ornamental articles | Today's duty from China |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
CBP placed other plastic decorations on the same line: a plastic decoration in N326144, plastic decorative containers in N326395, plastic decorative eggs in N328382, a plastic decorative clip in N327618, plastic foam stars in N334467 and plastic light up decorations in N343099. N323724 covers plastic decorations and N350591 a plastic trophy.
- N326144May 31, 2022Plastic decoration from China3926.40.0090
- N323724February 1, 2022Plastic decorations from China3926.40.0090, 9505.10.2500
- N350591July 3, 2025Plastic trophy from China3926.40.0090
- N326395June 22, 2022Plastic decorative containers from China3926.40.0090
- N328382October 5, 2022Plastic decorative eggs from China3926.40.0090
- N327618August 19, 2022Plastic decorative clip from China3926.40.0090
- N334467August 23, 2023Plastic foam stars from China3926.40.0090
- N343099October 28, 2024Plastic light up decorations from China3926.40.0090
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N336951 in plain English and checked its codes against the letter and today's tariff schedule. A ruling applies only to goods that match its facts; our terms explain the rest. Terms