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The tariff classification of an acrylic rhinestone chain belt from China.
Issued May 15, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 7117.90.7500
Headings: 7117
Product description
You have submitted a sample of an acrylic rhinestone belt, style number 82148. The belt is made of metal with acrylic rhinestones completely covering the entire belt. The belt is to be worn as an article of personal adornment and is considered an article of jewelry.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the acrylic rhinestone chain belt will be 7117.90.7500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Imitation jewelry: Other: Other: Valued over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts: Other: Of plastics”.
Full text
NY M83367 May 15, 2006 CLA-2-71:RR:NC:SP:233 M83367 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7117.90.7500 Ms. Yvonne Whitley The Millwork Trading Co. Ltd. 1372 Broadway, Second Floor New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of an acrylic rhinestone chain belt from China. Dear Ms. Whitley: In your letter dated May 2, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You have submitted a sample of an acrylic rhinestone belt, style number 82148. The belt is made of metal with acrylic rhinestones completely covering the entire belt. The belt is to be worn as an article of personal adornment and is considered an article of jewelry. The applicable subheading for the acrylic rhinestone chain belt will be 7117.90.7500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Imitation jewelry: Other: Other: Valued over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts: Other: Of plastics”. The rate of duty will be free. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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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