CLA-2-71:S:N:N8:344 804750
Mr. John Cioffi
Continental Forwarding Co., Inc.
6862 Engle Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44130
RE: The tariff classification of unfinished imitation jewelry
and clasps from Hong Kong or China.
Dear Mr. Cioffi:
In your letter dated November 25, 1994, on behalf of
Lamwrite West, Inc., Strongsville, Ohio, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted five samples with your request. They
are:
1. Item No. 18653-1 - a gold painted aluminum
filigreed ornament with a loop at its top.
2. Item No. 18086-2 - a bar-type, nickel coated steel clasp
to be used with brooches.
3. Item No. 1880-81 - a steel "kidney wire" to be worn with
pierced ears. A loop at the bottom of the wire
accommodates other items.
4. Item No. 1884-1 - a brass "fish hook" to be worn with
pierced ears. A loop at the bottom of the hook
accommodates other items.
5. Item No. 1880-38 - a steel ear hoop with a brass
finish. This item is used to complete an earring by
attaching to a fish hook or kidney wire mentioned above.
The applicable subheading for Item Nos. 1., 3., 4. and 5.
will be 7117.19.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of United States
(HTS), which provides for Imitation jewelry: Of base metal,
whether or not plated with precious metal: Other. The rate of
duty will be 11% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Item 2. will be 8308.90.9000,
HTS, which provided for Clasps...Other. The rate of duty will be
5.3% ad valorem.
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