HQ 081461: Classification of beaded belts under the proposed Harmon- ized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUSA)

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                                        HQ 081461

                                     August 11, 1988



             CLA-2 CO:R:C:G  081461 SM

             CATEGORY: Classification

             TARIFF NO.: 6217.10.0030

             Ms. Thea Costabile
             Patrick Powers Customhouse Broker
             Post Office Box 30155
             JFK Airport Station
             Jamaica, NY  11430

             RE:  Classification of beaded belts under the proposed Harmon-
                  ized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUSA)

             Dear Ms. Costabile:

                  Your letter of November 2, 1987, addressed to our New
             York office, requests a tariff classification ruling under the
             proposed HTSUSA for beaded belts to be imported from China and
             Macau.

             FACTS:

                  Samples of four styles were submitted.  All are of tex-
             tile materials decorated with various combinations and pat-
             terns of beads, bugles, and sequins.  The fiber content is not
             stated.  All have back closures of some type, either velcro-
             style fasteners, or a combination of velcro-style and cords,
             or elasticized loops and metal hooks.

             ISSUE:

                  How are textile belts decorated with beads, etc., clas-
             sified under the proposed HTSUSA?

             LAW AND ANALYSIS:

                  Classification under the proposed HTSUSA is in accord-
             ance with the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI's).  GRI 1
             provides that classification is determined first according to
             the terms of the headings of the tariff and any relative sec-
             tion or chapter notes.















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                  Heading 6217 provides for other made up clothing acces-
             sories.  The Explanatory Notes, the official interpretation of
             the HTSUSA at the international level, state that it includes
             belts of all kinds, not knitted or crocheted, of textile fab-
             ric, even if decorated with pearls, precious or semi-precious
             stones, (natural, synthetic or reconstructed).  Since the
             heading includes all kinds of textile belts, and none are
             excluded by virtue of being decorated with real or imitation
             jewels, it is our view that these textile belts, decorated
             with the types of beads and sequins often used to decorate
             wearing apparel, are included.

             HOLDING:

                  The submitted samples and similar articles are classi-
             fied under subheading 6217.10.0030, HTSUSA, textile category
             659, assuming that the fabric is of man-made fiber.  This
             classification represents the present position of the Customs
             Service under the proposed HTSUSA.  If there are changes
             before enactment, this advice may no longer be applicable.

                                        Sincerely,




                                        John Durant, Director
                                        Commercial Rulings Division

































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