NY a86311: The tariff classification of hair-slides from China

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                            NY A86311

                        August 15, 1996

CLA-2-96:RR:NC:WA:353 A86311  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9615.19.6000 

Ms. Servine de Maximoff
Grosvenor of London plc
49 Marlebone High Street
London W1M 4ED England

RE:  The tariff classification of hair-slides from China

Dear Ms. Maximoff:

     In your letter dated 25th July, 1996 you requested a tariff classification ruling on three
hair-slide from China.  Samples were submitted for our review.

     The three samples submitted are denoted as Styles BAR 302, BAR 306 and BAR 307.
Each of these styles are mounted on a retail sales card with the name "Barbie" on the left top
corner.

     Style BAR 302 consists of two hair-slides or barrettes. Each is made up of two textile
bows, one on top of the other, approximately 3.25 inches in diameter, with a plastic cloud
shape with a picture of "barbie" in the center. Surrounding this plastic shape are loops and
strands of pearl colored beads.  This is all mounted on a plastic clasp which allows the hair
slide or barrette to be attached to the hair.

     Style BAR 306 consists of a hair slide or barrette that is made up of circular textile
netting, approximately 4.75 inches in diameter, with ribbons around the center and a plastic
heart shaped center with a picture of "barbie" thereon.  This is mounted on plastic clasp which
allows the hair slide or barrette to be attached to the hair.

     Style BAR 307 consists of a hair slide or barrette that is made up of a textile bow,
approximately 4 inches in diameter, with a tubular bow on top, within which are pearl colored
plastic beads.  At the center is a plastic heart shape with a picture of  barbie" thereon.  This is
mounted on a plastic clasp which allows the hair-slide or barrette to be attached to the hair.



     The applicable subheading for  the hair-slide or barrette Styles BAR 302, BAR 306
and BAR 307 will be 9615.19.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for "Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips,
hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof: Combs, hair-slides and the like: Other: Other". The rate of duty will be 11 percent ad valorem.

     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 Martin Weiss at 212-466-5881.



                                        Sincerely,



                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division