CLA-2-71:S:N:N8:344 897876
Mr. Frankie Ho
P C Company Customs Broker
8621 Bellanca Avenue #104
Los Angeles, CA 90045
RE: The tariff classification of wood and bone jewelry from the
Philippines.
Dear Mr. Ho:
In your letter dated April 30, 1994, on behalf of Hiline
Trims, Los Angeles, CA, you requested a tariff classification and
marking ruling.
You have submitted two samples with your request with one
reference number, PBR-122. They are:
1. A brooch made of bone and wood beads with a bar type
clasp glued to the back.
2. A necklace made of bone and wood beads. The beads are
threaded on four strands of string with a metal hook at
each end to serve as a clasp.
The applicable subheading for the wood and bone brooch and
necklace, style #PBR-122, will be 7117.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Imitation
jewelry: Other: Other: Valued over 20 cents per dozen pieces or
parts. The rate of duty will be 11% ad valorem.
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Articles classifiable under subheading 7117.90.5000, HTS,
which are products of the Philippines are entitled to duty free
treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations.
You have asked for advice as to the correct method of country
of origin marking in order to meet U.S. Customs requirements.
Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C.
1304) [provides that unless excepted, every article of foreign
origin imported into the U.S. shall be marked in a conspicuous
place as legibly, indelibly and permanently as the nature of the
article will permit, in such a manner as to indicate to the
ultimate purchaser in the U.S. the English name of the country of
origin of the article.
Your jewelry may be marked with hangtags or adhesive labels
so long as the sticker or hangtag is affixed so securely that
unless deliberately removed it will remain on the jewelry while it
is in storage or on display and until delivered to the ultimate
purchaser. This marking is intended to enable the ultimate
purchaser to make an informed purchase decision based on the
country of origin.
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