NY 863107
May 28 1991
CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:236 863107
Mr. James H. Bartee
Traffic Manager
House of Lloyd, Inc.
11901 Grandview Road
Grandview, MO 64030
RE: The tariff classification of the "Painted Desert
Barrette/Pierced Earring Set" -[item #330195]- from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Bartee:
In your letter dated May 2, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective import is a barrette and pierced earring
set. The barrette consists of a polyester fabric completely
covering a metal base permanently attached to a metal spring
clasp. The pierced earrings are of the same materials as the
barrette. These items comprise a set for personal adornment.
In the absence of establishing the essential character of
any one item in the set, the set is classifiable under the
General Rules of Interpretation (G.R.I.) 3(c) i.e., classifiable
under the HTS heading which occurs last in numerical order among
those items which equally merit consideration. That item would
be the barrette.
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 set should be marked as clearly, legibly and indelibly
as possible with the proper country of origin.
The "Painted Desert Barrette/Pierced Earring Set" is
classified as above. However, for quota purposes the earrings
are reported separately under HTS 6217.10.0030. HTS 6217.10.0030
falls within textile category designation 659. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of Taiwan are
subject to quota and visa requirements.
The designated textile and apparel category may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since
part categories are the result of international bilateral
agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and
changes, to obtain the most current information available, we
suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status
Report On Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal
issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for
inspection at your local Customs office.
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