CLA-2-82:RR:NC:1:115 C88782
TARIFF NO.8213.00.9000
Mr. Miguel Ruiz
Miami International Forwarders
1801 NW 82 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33126-1013
RE: The tariff classification of a sewing kit from China.
Dear Mr.Ruiz:
In your letter dated June 3,1998, you requested a tariff cla classification
ruling on behalf of your client Dyno Merchandise Corp.
The sample you submitted is a sewing kit consisting of various sewing
articles blister packed on a card. The sewing kit consists of the following:
Scissors, tape measure, sewing/kit gauge, tracing wheel, pins, emery board, pin
cushion, needles in compact, needle threader, thimble and seam ripper.
In your inquiry you cite NY ruling 895893 as a similiar set with
exceptions. The scissor in this submitted sample has a cost of 23 cents and that
this sample has an emery board included. You also would like a separate
classification for each item in the set as it does not meet the criteria for a
set due to the inclusion of the emery board.
It is the opinion of this office that the "sewing kit" is indeed a set
similiar to the one ruled in NY 895893 and that the emery board which has a cost
of 2 cents and weighs 0.001 grams is not going to change the essential character
of the sewing kit. The sewing kit will be bought and sold as a "beginner's
sewing kit".
Based on paragraph 3(b) of the General Rule of Interpretation, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States, the article is considered to be set whose
essential character is imparted by the scissors. The complete set will therefore
be classified by the scissor provision.
The applicable subheading for the sewing kit will be 8213.00.9000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
scissors tailors' shears and similiar shears valued over $1.75 per dozen. The
rate of duty will be 7.2 cents each and 7.2% ad valorem. The specific rate of
duty, 7.2 cents each, applies to each item in the set. The case of pins and the
case of needles are counted as one item each.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National
Import Specialist Melvyn Birnbaum at 212-466-5487.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division