NY 863088: The tariff classification of the "Sweet and Sassy Headband"

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

                              NY 863088
                             May 23 1991



CLA-2-96:S:N:N1:236 863088  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9615.19.6010  

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

RE:  The tariff classification of the "Sweet and Sassy Headband" 

     [item #640004] from Taiwan.

Dear Mr. Bartee:

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

     The prospective import, item #640004, consists of a plastic
band totally covered by polyester fabric with an attached bow of
the same material.

     The applicable subheading for the "Sweet and Sassy" textile
headband 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.   

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

     This ruling is being issued under 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 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