CLA-2-:71:S:N:N8:344 887156
Ms. Nancy Roe
Bonn International
8616 La Tijera Blvd., Ste. 403
Los Angeles, CA 90045
RE: The tariff classification of rings from Taiwan and Thailand.
Dear Ms Roe:
In your letter of May 18 1993, received in this office on June
10, 1993, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf
of Elite Distributing Company (Edco) on rings.
You have submitted four samples with your request. They are:
1. Edco #D3K026 - A lady's ring made of gold-plated base
metal set
with imitation gemstones made of Austrian crystal, made
in Taiwan.
2. Edco #EUBGEM - A lady's ring made of gold-plated sterling
silver
set with precious stones and cubic zirconia, made in
Thailand.
3. Edco #C3ZS25 - A lady's ring made of gold-plated sterling
silver
set with cubic zirconia, made in Taiwan.
4. Edco #C3Z034 - A lady's ring made of gold-plated base
metal set
with cubic zirconia, made in Thailand.
Your samples are being returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for sample #1 will be 7117.19.5000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Imitation jewelry: of base metal, whether or not
plated with precious metal: Other: Other. The rate of duty will
be 11% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for sample #2 and #3 will be
7113.11.5000, HTS, which provides for Articles of jewelry and parts
thereof...Of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other
precious metal: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be 6.5% ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for sample #4 will be 7116.20.1000,
HTS, which provides for Articles of...precious or semiprecious
stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed): Articles of jewelry.
The rate of duty will be 6.5% 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