NY 889124
AUGUST 26 1993
CLA-2-63:S:N:N6:345 889124
Ms. Serena Swartz
S. Swartz Co
P.O. Box 12384
North Kansas City, Missouri 64116
RE: The tariff classification of elastic bands from Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Swartz:
In your letter received by this office August 10, 1993, on
behalf of Parmelee Industry, Inc., Lenexa, Kansas you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The samples submitted are adjustable elastic headbands that
are used to hold a goggle on the face. One is approximately 5 1/4
inches long, in relax position, and 3/8 inches wide with a plastic
fastener attached at each end. The other is approximately 14
inches long in relax position and 7/8 inches wide. The elastic
headband that is 14 inches by 7/8 inches will be attached to a
goggle's lens. The 5 1/4 inches by 3/8 inches snaps onto the
temples of a goggle and secures it around the head.
The applicable subheading for the 5 1/4 inches by 3/8 inches
elastic band will be 6307.90.9986, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up
articles...Other: Other, other. The rate of duty will be 7
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the 14 inches by 7/8 inches
elastic band will be 9003.90.0000, HTS, which provides for parts
of frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like. The
rate of duty will be 7.2 percent 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