L85522 L8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a headwrap and headbands from China.

Issued June 10, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 9615.90.6000, 9615.11.4000, 5609.00.3000

Headings: 5609, 9615

Product description

The submitted samples are as follows: Model 49764NNPNP 6 Pack Non Metal Elastic Headwraps consists of elastic headbands measuring approximately 3/8” in width. Model 58423 Spray Paint Headband is made of a rigid horseshoe shaped headband wholly covered with fabric. Model 49669N 4 Pack Thin Plastic Headbands consist of one brown, one blue, one black and one white plastic horseshoe shaped headband.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for Model 4976NNPNP 6 Pack Non Metal Elastic Headwraps will be 5609.00.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Articles of yarn, strip, or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope, or cables, not elsewhere specified or included: Of man-made fibers. The applicable subheading for Model 58423 Spray Paint Headband will be 9615.90.6000, HTS, which provides for “Combs, hair-slides and the like… Other: Other: Other. The applicable subheading for Model 49669N 4 Pack Thin Plastic Headbands will be 9615.11.4000, HTS, which provides for “Combs, hair-slides and the like… Of hard rubber or plastics: Other: Not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones.

Full text

NY L85522 June 10, 2005 CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:233 L85522 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5609.00.3000; 9615.90.6000; 9615.11.4000 Ms. Carol Ritchings Conair Corporation 150 Milford Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 RE: The tariff classification of a headwrap and headbands from China. Dear Ms. Ritchings: In your letter dated June 6, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted samples are as follows: Model 49764NNPNP 6 Pack Non Metal Elastic Headwraps consists of elastic headbands measuring approximately 3/8” in width. Model 58423 Spray Paint Headband is made of a rigid horseshoe shaped headband wholly covered with fabric. Model 49669N 4 Pack Thin Plastic Headbands consist of one brown, one blue, one black and one white plastic horseshoe shaped headband. The applicable subheading for Model 4976NNPNP 6 Pack Non Metal Elastic Headwraps will be 5609.00.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Articles of yarn, strip, or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope, or cables, not elsewhere specified or included: Of man-made fibers.” The rate of duty will be 4.5% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for Model 58423 Spray Paint Headband will be 9615.90.6000, HTS, which provides for “Combs, hair-slides and the like… Other: Other: Other.” The rate of duty will be 11% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for Model 49669N 4 Pack Thin Plastic Headbands will be 9615.11.4000, HTS, which provides for “Combs, hair-slides and the like… Of hard rubber or plastics: Other: Not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones.” The rate of duty will be 5.3% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for Model 49669N 4 Pack Thin Plastic Headbands will be 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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