NY a86630: The tariff classification of Christmas headwear from Taiwan

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					   PD A86630	
					 
					August 26, 1996







CLA-2-65-CL:PD:CP:CB:HO2

CATEGORY:    Classification

TARIFF NO.:  6505.90.2060 & 6505.90.8090
                         
Ms. Brenda E. Smith
Fritz Companies, Inc.     
Liberty Building    
7001 Chatham Center Drive, Suite 100
Savannah, GA 31405

RE:  The tariff classification of Christmas headwear from Taiwan

Dear Ms. Smith:

	This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

	DATE OF INQUIRY	:  August 13, 1996
   
	ON BEHALF OF		:  Lowes Companies, Inc.
					   P.O. Box 1111
					   North Wilkesboro, NC 28656

	DESCRIPTION OF
     MERCHANDISE		:  You have submitted two items of headwear 					   for a binding ruling.  The first, Style                			     No. 05201, is a baseball-style cap.  It					   is made of 100% cotton woven fabric, with			             interlocking plastic strips at the back to 					   allow the wearer to adjust the size.  The 					   front of the cap is embroidered with one 					   of four possible phrases.

					   The second sample, Style No. 05152, is a 					   Santa-style hat. It has a woven bill of 					   100% cotton.  The rest of the hat is about 				     15" long, and triangular in shape with the 					   point at the top.  A white fluffy ball is 					   attached to the top.  The body of this hat 				
			         	   is made of a 100% acrylic, non-woven 					   fabric.  This hat is also embroidered with 					   one of four phrases.

	HTS PROVISION       :  Style No. 05201: Hats and other headgear,					     knitted or crocheted, or made up from 						   lace, felt or other textile fabric, in  					     the piece (but not in strips), whether or
	                       not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any
					     material, whether or not lined or 
 					     trimmed: Other: Of cotton, flax or both:
					     Not knitted: Certified hand-loomed and
						   folklore products; and headwear of 					     cotton...Other.

						   Style No. 05152: Hats and other headgear,
					     knitted or crocheted, or made up from 
						   lace, felt or other textile fabric, in 
						   the piece (but not in strips), whether or
						   not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any
						   material, whether or not lined or trimmed:
						   Other: Of man-made fibers: Other: Not in
						   part of braid...Other: Other: Other.
					  
	HTS SUBHEADING	  :  Style No. 05201: 6505.90.2060

						   Style No. 05152: 6505.90.8090.
  
	RATE OF DUTY	 	  :  Style No. 05201: 7.9%.

					   Style No. 05152: $.213/kg. + 7.8%.

		TEXTILE CATEGORY    :  Style No. 05201: 359.

							   Style No. 05152: 659.	   
  
		
		IMPORT RESTRAINTS/
 REQUIREMENTS	     :  Subject to visa requirements based on  international textile trade agreements.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.	
	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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

							Sincerely,



				               John M. Regan
							Service Port Director
							Cleveland, Ohio