NY a86061: The tariff classification of a woven polyester scarf necklace Dear Mr. Suri:

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                             PD A86061

                          August 15, 1996






CLA-2-62:CL:PD:CO:CB:HO2

CATEGORY:    Classification

TARIFF NO.:  6214.30.0000

Mr. Arvind Suri
Senior Vice President
J.F. Moran Company, Inc.
475 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917

RE:  The tariff classification of a woven polyester scarf
     necklace
  
Dear Mr. Suri:

     In your letter dated July 19, 1996, you requested a
classification ruling on behalf of your client, Accessories
Associates, Inc., of 500 George Washington Highway, Smithfield,
RI 02917.

     You have submitted a sample "scarf necklace," which you
state will be identified as Style No. 0001.  The item is made of
a narrow woven polyester fabric which has been sewn together
along its length.  It is tied into a knot at its center, and
there is velcro at each end, so that the ends may be attached
around the neck, to form a necklace effect, with the knot at the
front.  This item is approximately 12 inches in length.

     The applicable subheading for this item is  6214.30.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for: Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the
like: Of synthetic fibers.  The rate of duty for this provision
is 8.5%.

     The applicable textile category for this item is 659.  This
merchandise is 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.


     You have inquired as to the labeling of these items.  Section
134.11 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 134.11) provides in
part:

          Unless excepted by law...every article of
          foreign origin (or its container) imported
          into the U.S. shall be marked in a conspicuous
          place as legibly, indelibly, and permanently
          as the nature of the article (or container)
          will permit, in such a manner as to indicate
          to an ultimate purchaser in the U.S. the
          English name of the country of origin of the
          article, at the time of importation into the
          Customs territory of the U. S.

     Additionally, please note that separate Federal Trade
Commission marking requirements exist regarding country of origin,
fiber content, and other information that must appear on many
textile items.  You should contact the Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, D.C., 20580, for information on the applicability of
those requirements to these items.

     Your sample will be returned under separate cover.

     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).  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