NY 864018
Jul 02 1991


CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:236 864018

Ms. Karen L. Hershman
Manager of Administration
Cinzia
100 School Street
Bergenfield, N.J. 07621

RE: The tariff classification of a Cosmetic Travel Kit (style# CB00530) from Taiwan.

Dear Ms. Hershman:

In your letter dated May 31, 1991, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The prospective import, a Cosmetic Kit, - (style# CB00530) consists of the following items:

1. a plastic toothbrush holder 5. a pumice sponge

2. a plastic covered soap dish 6. a vinyl bath pillow

3. a nail brush 7. 2 lingerie plastic clothes pins 4. a loofa 8. a vinyl eyemask containing water The above articles are carried in a zippered vinyl and cotton lace bag used for storage while traveling.

The applicable subheading for the Cosmetic Travel Kit (style #CB00530) will be 9605.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes cleaning (other than manicure or pedicure sets of heading 8214). The rate of duty will be 8.1 percent ad valorem.

Each item should be marked as clearly, legibly and indelibly as possible with the proper country of origin.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport