CLA-2-71:S:N:N8:344 885392
Mr. DeWitt Durham
Klutz Press
2121 Staunton Court
Palo Alto, CA 94306
RE: The tariff classification of children's imitation jewelry,
shoelaces and safety pin from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Durham:
In your letter dated April 22, 1993, you requested a
classification ruling on children's imitation jewelry, shoelaces
and a safety pin.
The submitted sample is a plastic box containing the
following:
1. An "endless" 45 inch necklace made of plastic imitation
crystal beads.
2. An "endless" bracelet made of multicolored plastic beads
threaded on elastic.
3. A silver colored plastic ring containing an imitation
oval-shaped plastic gemstone.
4. A silver colored plastic ring containing an imitation
heart-shaped plastic gemstone.
5. A metal brooch in the shape of a hat with a bar-type
clasp.
6. A metal brooch in the shape of a guitar with a bar-type
clasp.
7. One pair of purple shoelaces composed of man made metallic
fabric.
8. A 3 inch safety pin.
The box and its contents will be imported in retail packaging
and will be attached in the United States to a book entitled "Make
Believe." The book contains instructions for creating various
costumes for children, i.e. Princess, Ballerina, Captain Hook, etc.
The applicable subheading for the plastic imitation jewelry
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 duty rate will
be 11% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the metal imitation jewelry will
be 7117.19.5000, HTS, which provides for Imitation jewelry: Of base
metal, whether or not plated with precious metal: Other. The rate
of duty will be 11% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the safety pin will be
7319.20.00, HTS, which provides for Safety pins. The rate of duty
will be 9% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the shoelaces made of man-made
metallic
fabric will be 6307.90.5020, HTS, which provides for Other made up
articles...corset lacings, footwear lacings or similar
lacings...Other. The rate of duty will be 7.9.%.
Item 6307.90.5020, HTS, falls within textile category
designation 669.
Based upon international textile agreements, products of Taiwan are
subject to visa requirements 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