CLA-2-:70:S:N:N3G:344 873113
Mr. Joseph Conte
Farrell Forwarding Company, Inc.
150-30 132nd Avenue
Jamaica, N. Y. 11434
RE: The tariff classification of imitation pearl beads of glass
and plastic from Japan.
Dear Mr. Conte:
In your letter of March 31, 1992, on behalf of Crystal
Brands, Inc./Trifari & Marvella Divisions, Providence, R. I., you
requested a tariff classification ruling on imitation pearl beads
of plastic and glass.
You have submitted two samples with your request. They are:
1. Two imitation pearl beads with holes drilled through
their center made of plastic.
2. A strung imitation pearl bead choker made of glass with
a base metal clasp. The choker was submitted as a representative
sample of the glass imitation pearl beads that you will be
importing loose.
The applicable subheading for the imitation pearl beads of
plastic will be 3926.90.3500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of
plastics...beads, bugles and spangles, not strung (except
temporarily) and not set; articles thereof, not elsewhere
specified, other. The rate of duty will be 6.6% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the imitation pearl beads of
glass with holes drilled through their centers will be
7018.10.1000, HTS, which provides for glass beads, imitation
pearls, imitation precious or semiprecious stones and similar
glass smallwares: imitation pearls and imitation pearl beads of
all shapes and colors, drilled or not drilled, but not strung
(except temporarily) and not set...other. The rate of duty will
be 8% 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