NY 855580
Sep 04 1990
CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:236 855580
Ms. Charise Willard
Import Supervisor
W.G. Carroll & Co., Inc.
185 East Bay Street
Suite 204
P.O. Box 685
Charleston, S.C. 29402
RE: The tariff classification of Elegant Cosmetic Gift Set from
Hong Kong
Dear Ms. Willard:
In your letter dated August 10, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective import is a three piece cosmetic gift set
consisting of a vent brush (valued under 40 cents), a hand
mirror, and a cosmetic bag made of 65% polyester/35% cotton. For
Customs purposes this is not a set. The cosmetic bag is not the
usual packing for the brush and mirror. In fact, the brush and
mirror does not fit into this bag. The cosmetic bag is designed
to hold miscellaneous cosmetics and cosmetic brushes.
The applicable subheading for the hand mirror will be
7009.92.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for glass mirrors, framed, not over 929
squared centimeters in reflecting area. The rate of duty will be
7.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for the vent brush will be
9603.29.4000, which provides for toothbrushes, shaving brushes,
hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes, and other toilet
brushes for use on the person. The rate of duty will be 0.2 cent
each plus 7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for the cosmetic bag will be
4202.32.9550, which provides for toiletry bags, of a kind
normally carried in the pockets or in the handbag, of man-made
fibers. The rate of duty will be 20 percent ad valorem.
The cosmetic bag falls within textile category designation
670. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Hong Kong are subject to 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