CLA-2-96:S:N:N7:236 889507
Ms. Barbara Willey
Senior Manager
Import/Export
Applause Inc.
P.O. Box 4183
Woodland Hills, CA 91365-4183
RE: The tariff classification of a Barrette, Headband, and
Bracelet from Taiwan and China.
Dear Ms. Willey:
In your letter dated July 27, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective imports are as follows:
Item Number Description
45643 Beauty and the Beast Barrette is made up of textile
(lace) with pink ribbon, decorated with a plastic
button with the image of the "Beauty". The lace is
attached to a metal clasp.
45641 Beauty and the Beast Headband is composed of a rigid
plastic headband covered with textile (lace),
decorated with additional lace and ribbon. Also
attached is a plastic button decorated with the
image of the "Beauty".
11900 Beauty and the Beast Gift Set consist of a rigid
plastic Headband covered with textile. Included in
the gift set is a bracelet made up of a metal chain
supporting plastic images taken from Disney's Beauty
and the Beast characters.
The applicable subheading for the Beauty and the Beast Barrette (45643)
will be 9615.19.6010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for combs, hair-slides and the like, other, other. The duty
rate will be 11 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Beauty and the Beast (rigid) Headband
(45641) will be 9615.19.6010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for combs, hair-slides and the like, other, other. The
duty rate will be 11 percent ad valorem.
Beauty and the Beast Gift Set, for customs purposes is not a set. The
headband and bracelet will be classified separately as follows:
The applicable subheading for the Beauty and the Beast (rigid) Headband
(11900) will be 9615.19.6010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for combs, hair-slides and the like, other, other. The
duty rate will be 11 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Beauty and the Beast Bracelet (11900)
will be 7117.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for imitation jewelry, other, other. The duty rate will be 11
percent ad valorem.
The question of classification for the Item# 45661 (101 Dalmatians)
Ponytail Holder is being referred to the Office of Regulations and Rulings,
U.S. Customs Service Headquarters, Franklin Court, 1301 Constitution Avenue,
N.W., Washington D.C. 20229. A ruling will be issued to you from that
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