CLA-2-:39:S:N:N3G:344 851806
Mr. Michael Guluzzi
Transair International Corp.
Bldg. 89 JFK Airport
Jamaica, NY 11430
RE: The tariff classification of beaded trimmings from China,
Haiti and Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Guluzzi:
In your letter of April 18, 1990, on behalf of Royalcraft
Trimming Corp. of New York, New York, you asked for a tariff
classification ruling on certain beaded trimmings.
Five samples were submitted with your request. They are
beaded trimmings consisting of short strings of plastic or glass
beads that are affixed to a narrow fabric band so that the beads
hang from the fabric. The trimmings are used on lamp shades and
for adorning blouses and dresses.
Royalcraft item numbers 1312, 1313 and 2300 are plastic
imitation pearl beads attached to a narrow (3/8") cotton band.
Item numbers 1101 and 2375 are small tubular glass beads attached
to a narrow (1/4") man-made fiber strip. Items 1312, 2300 and
2375 will be imported in short strips; items 1101 and 1313 are to
be imported in continuous lengths.
The beaded trimmings are composite goods. The essential
character of the goods is derived from the beads. Once sewn onto
a lamp shade or onto a garment the fabric strip is completely
hidden from view. The beads impart the decorative appearance
intended for the garment or lamp shade. The beads are greater in
quantity, weight, and value and also play a greater role in
relation to the use of the trimmings.
The applicable subheading for the trimmings with imitation
plastic pearl beads (items 1312, 1313 and 2300) will be
3926.90.3500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other articles of plastics...beads,
bugles and spangles...articles thereof, not elsewhere specified
or included, other. The rate of duty will be 6.6% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the trimmings with glass beads
(items 1101 and 2375) will be 7018.90.5000, HTS, which provides
for glass beads...and articles thereof other than imitation
jewelry. The rate of duty will be 6.6% ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheadings 3926.90.3500 and
7018.90.5000, HTS, which are products of Haiti, are entitled to
duty-free entry under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
or under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), upon
compliance with all applicable regulations.
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