CLA-2-62,71,96:S:N:N5:353 894178
Ms. Mary T. Cackling
Jamaica...No Problem
P.O. Box 1808
Gibsonton, FL 33534
RE: The tariff classification of a belt, cap, medallion and pin
from Jamaica.
Dear Ms. Cackling:
In your letter dated January 17, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The five submitted samples are: 1- Woven unity belt consisting
of 100% acrylic fabric. It is worn as a clothing accessory. 2- Cap
with peak consisting of vinyl material 3- Leather medallion with
nylon cord 4- Shell pin made from coconut shell 5- Calabash purse
made from calabash (gourd) with a vinyl strap. The gourd has been
hollowed out and decorated with carvings. You also indicate that
you will be importing a "Kufi" styled hat made of vinyl material
(cap without peak or brim).
The applicable subheading for the belt will be 6217.10.0030,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments
or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 6212:
Accessories, Of man-made fibers. The rate of duty will be 15.5
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the cap will be 6506.91.0060,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed:
Other: Other. The rate of duty will be 2.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the medallion and pin 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 rate of duty will be
11 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Calabash purse will be
9602.00.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Worked vegetable or mineral carving
material and articles of these materials; molded or carved
articles of wax, of sterin, of natural gums or resins, of modeling
pastes, and other molded or carved araticles, not elsewhere
specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatain
of heading 3503) and articles of unhardened gelatin: Other. The
rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
The belt falls within textile category designation 659. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of Jamacia
are not subject to quota restraints but are subject to visa
requirements.
Articles classificable under subheading 7117.90.5000,
9602.00.5000, HTS, which are products of Jamaica, are entitled to
duty free treatment under both the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI)
and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance
with all applicable regulations.
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