NY 863106: The tariff classification of the textile "Barrette and Shoestrings" [item #640006] from Taiwan.

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                              NY 863106
                             May 24 1991



CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:236 863106  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9615.19.6010; 6307.90.5020  

Mr. James H. Bartee
Traffic Manager 
House of Lloyd, Inc.
11901 Grandview Road
Grandview, MO  64030

RE:  The tariff classification of the textile "Barrette and
     Shoestrings" [item #640006] from Taiwan.

Dear Mr. Bartee:

     In your letter dated May 2, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     The prospective import consists of the following:  1. a
barrette of textile, made from shoe laces.  2. a pair of
polyester shoe laces.  For tariff purposes, this item is not a
set.

     The applicable subheading for the textile barrette will be
9615.19.6010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other combs, hair-slides and the like: 
of textile materials.  The rate of duty will be 11 percent ad
valorem.   

     The applicable subheading for the textile shoe laces will be
6307.90.5020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other made up articles... other: 
corset lacings, footwear lacings or similar lacings, other.  The
rate of duty will be 7.9 percent ad valorem.   

     The shoe laces, HTS 6307.90.5020, fall within textile
category designation 669.  Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Taiwan are subject to quota/visa
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.

     Each item should be marked as clearly, legibly and indelibly
as possible with the proper country of origin.

     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