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Christmas Hangings

Christmas hangings are decorative items used to adorn homes and other spaces during the Christmas season. They encompass a broad range of ornaments designed to evoke festive cheer and celebrate the holiday.

Materials

Christmas hangings are constructed from a diverse array of materials, reflecting varied aesthetics and price points. Common materials include:

• Glass: Often used for baubles and delicate ornaments, glass hangings can be hand-blown, molded, or painted.
• Plastic: A more durable and affordable option, plastic hangings are available in countless shapes, sizes, and colors.
• Wood: Provides a rustic or traditional feel, frequently used for carved figures, snowflakes, or personalized ornaments.
• Metal: Offers a sophisticated look, commonly seen in stars, bells, or intricate designs.
• Fabric: Includes felt, velvet, and other textiles, used for stockings, quilted ornaments, or character figures.
• Paper: Used for paper snowflakes, origami ornaments, or delicate paper chains.
• Natural Materials: Incorporate pinecones, berries, dried oranges, or cinnamon sticks for a natural and fragrant touch.

Purpose

The primary purpose of Christmas hangings is decorative. They contribute to the overall festive atmosphere and reflect personal style. Beyond aesthetics, they can also hold sentimental value, representing family traditions or commemorating special occasions.

Function

Hangings are suspended from various locations to enhance the Christmas décor. Common functions include:

• Tree Decoration: Baubles, character ornaments, and lights are hung on Christmas trees.
• Mantelpiece Decoration: Garlands, stockings, and decorative figures are displayed on mantels.
• Window Decoration: Snowflakes, stars, or illuminated hangings are placed on windows.
• Ceiling Decoration: Suspended ornaments or garlands are used to decorate ceilings.
• Door Decoration: Wreaths and door hangers create a welcoming festive entrance.

Usage Scenarios

• Residential Homes: The most common setting, used to decorate living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• Commercial Spaces: Retail stores, offices, and hotels use hangings to create a festive shopping or work environment.
• Public Spaces: Town squares, community centers, and churches are decorated with large-scale hangings.
• Christmas Events: Parties, festivals, and concerts utilize hangings to enhance the celebratory atmosphere.

Common Types

• Baubles: Spherical ornaments, often glass or plastic, available in various colors and finishes.
• Character Ornaments: Figurines representing Santa Claus, reindeer, snowmen, elves, or other Christmas characters.
• Stars: Symbolic of the Star of Bethlehem, available in various sizes and materials.
• Snowflakes: Representing winter and the magic of Christmas, commonly made from paper, wood, or metal.
• Garlands: Decorative strands of beads, ribbons, or foliage, used to adorn mantels, doorways, or trees.
• Stockings: Traditionally hung by the fireplace, used to hold gifts.
• Wreaths: Circular arrangements of foliage, often decorated with ribbons, berries, and ornaments.
• Lights: Illuminated hangings, including string lights, icicle lights, and projection lights.
• Angels: Representing heavenly messengers, often placed on top of Christmas trees.
• Bells: Symbolic of Christmas cheer, available in various sizes and materials.
• Paper Chains: Simple and affordable decorations, often made by children.
• Personalized Ornaments: Customized ornaments with names, dates, or special messages.

Based on the provided information, “christmas hangings” can be classified under the following HS codes:

• 9405310010: This HS code falls under Chapter 94: Furniture; bedding, mattresses, support-restings, furnishing articles including lamps. Specifically, it covers Heading 9405: Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included. The Subheading 9405310010 specifically refers to Lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees: Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources Miniature series wired sets. The applicable tax rate details are: Basic tariff: 8.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 63.0%.
• 9405310040: This HS code also falls under Chapter 94, Heading 9405. The Subheading 9405310040 refers to Lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees: Other. The applicable tax rate details are: Basic tariff: 8.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 63.0%.

Please note that both HS codes relate to Christmas tree lighting strings. The distinction lies in whether the light source is exclusively LED (9405310010) or other types of light sources (9405310040).