Latex rubber party balloons' tariff classification-treated as toy balloons, classified under CTI 95030020, not 4016/9505.

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....Latex rubber balloons used for party/festive decoration raised the dominant issue of tariff classification under CTH 4016, 9505, or 9503. Classification under CTH 4016 was rejected because it is a residuary heading for utilitarian vulcanised rubber articles, and HSN Notes and CBIC clarification specifically exclude natural rubber latex toy balloons from that heading, directing them to CTH 9503. Classification under CTH 9505 was also rejected since it covers short-term festive/carnival articles, whereas in trade parlance these goods are commercially identified and marketed as "toy balloons," with amusement as their essential character rather than mere decoration. The goods were held classifiable under CTI 95030020. - AAR....