CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:236 850166
Ms. Lorraine M. Dugan - Customs Analyst
Associated Merchandising Corporation
1440 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a barrette or hair clip of textile
material, style #89054, from China.
Dear Ms. Dugan:
In your letter dated March 2, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective import is a barrette with a metal spring clasp.
The barrette is composed of a cardboard base covered with a rayon
velvet material with gold metal rosettes and double-beaded edges.
The applicable subheading for the barrette will be 9615.19.6010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for other combs, hair-slides and the like: of textile materials. The
rate of duty will be 11 percent ad valorem.
Each items 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