NY a86792: The tariff classification of a hand fan from Taiwan and a circlet composed of polyester satin ribbon from China.

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                            NY A86792

                         August 27, 1996

CLA-2-39:RR:NC:TP:221 A86792  

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 3926.90.9890  

Mr. Charles A. Rider
Pleasant Company
8400 Fairway Place
Middleton, WI  53562-0998

RE:  The tariff classification of a hand fan from Taiwan and a
     circlet composed of polyester satin ribbon from China.

Dear Mr. Rider:

     In your letter dated August 13, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     The hand fan (Item SICS-LF)is composed of plastic and
textile lace.  The plastic imparts the essential character.  

     The applicable subheading for the hand fan will be
3926.90.9890, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other.  The
rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem. 

     Before we can issue a ruling on the circlet, we need to know
how and where the circlet is used.  Please provide a full
description, including any sales or promotional literature.  As
you requested, we are returning the sample fan.  However, we will
retain the sample circlet in this office for ninety days.    

     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 on the fan, contact National Import
Specialist Joan Mazzola at 212-466-5580.  If you have any
questions on the additional information requested for the
circlet, contact National Import Specialist Martin Weiss at 212-
466-5881.



                                        Sincerely,



                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division