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The tariff classification of "Hair Gems" from China.
Issued May 2, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9615.19.6000
Headings: 9615
Product description
The submitted sample is identified as “Hair Gems”. The item is a hair accessory composed of two hair combs measuring 4 ½” in length, made of iron coated with nontoxic black paint. A beaded mesh panel (plastic and glass) strung onto plastic wire measuring 4” x 4” connects the two combs. We find that the above-described item is a composite good whose essential character is not clearly imparted by either the metal combs or the beaded mesh panel. General Rule of Interpretation ("GRI") 3(c), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) provides that such products shall be classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration. In this case, the classification for the metal combs occurs last.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the “Hair Gems” will be 9615.19.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Combs, hair-slides and the like… Other.
Full text
NY L84602 May 2, 2005 CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:233 L84602 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9615.19.6000 Ms. Rosaria D’Angelo BAX Global 896 Frelinghuysen Avenue Newark, NJ 07114 RE: The tariff classification of “Hair Gems” from China. Dear Ms. D’Angelo: In your letter dated April 26, 2005, on behalf of Tristar Products, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample is identified as “Hair Gems”. The item is a hair accessory composed of two hair combs measuring 4 ½” in length, made of iron coated with nontoxic black paint. A beaded mesh panel (plastic and glass) strung onto plastic wire measuring 4” x 4” connects the two combs. We find that the above-described item is a composite good whose essential character is not clearly imparted by either the metal combs or the beaded mesh panel. General Rule of Interpretation ("GRI") 3(c), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) provides that such products shall be classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration. In this case, the classification for the metal combs occurs last. The applicable subheading for the “Hair Gems” will be 9615.19.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Combs, hair-slides and the like… Other.” The rate of duty will be 11% 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 Lawrence Mushinske at 646-733-3036. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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