CLA-2-58:S:N:3H:351 873296
Ms. Ann G. Monlezun
Glitz, Inc.
801 Bayou Pines Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70601-7076
RE: The tariff classification of three beaded appliques and one
beaded wearing apparel part from China.
Dear Ms. Monlezun:
In your letter dated April 8, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted three embroidered beaded appliques, style
nos. G549-G/BLK, G703 AND G216; and one beaded garment yoke,
style no. G573. The four items are intended to be used as
ornaments on women's clothing. All of the merchandise is fully
beaded with plastic sequins and glass beads so that only small
portions of the nylon woven ground fabric is visible on the face
side. The sequins and beads are sewn onto the ground. The first
sample, style no. G549-G/Blk is a pair of identical flower-shaped
motifs, each measuring 2 1/2" by 6". The second sample, style
no. G703, depicts a man wearing a sombrero, and it measures 3
1/2" by 4". The third sample, style no. G216, is a crest-shaped
beaded applique measuring 8" by 9". The fourth sample, style no.
G573, is a V-shaped embroidered wearing apparel part that is
intended to be used as a yoke. It has flower and leaf patterns
with dangling beads at the bottom of yoke. This item measures
13" by 17" and has a neck opening at the top.
The applicable subheading for the three embroidered
appliques or motifs, excluding style no. G573, will be
5810.92.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for embroidery in the piece, in strips or
in motifs; other embroidery; of man-made fibers; badges, emblems
and motifs. The rate of duty will be 8.4 percent ad valorem.
The style no. G573 yoke will be classifiable under the
provision for other made up clothing accessories; parts of
garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading
6212, parts, other, of man-made fibers, in subheading
6217.90.0085, HTS. The rate of duty will be 15.5 percent ad
valorem.
The style no. G573 yoke (only) falls within textile category
designation 659. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of China are subject to the requirement of a
visa and quota restraints.
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