The tariff classification of a ponytail holder from China.

N073139 September 10, 2009 CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:TA:353 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6217.10.8500 Ms. Carolyn B. Malina Land’s End, Inc. 2 Lands’ End Lane Location #22-290 Dodgeville, Wisconsin 53595 RE: The tariff classification of a ponytail holder from China. Dear Ms. Malina: In your letter dated August 19, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample will be returned to you. Style 389847 is a ponytail holder made of elasticized woven man-made textile fabric with a leather and plastic beaded ornament. The textile portion of the item holds the hair. The applicable subheading for the Style 389847 will be 6217.10.8500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories… Accessories: Other: Headbands, ponytail holder holders and similar articles." The rate of duty will be 14.6 percent ad valorem. 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 Kenneth Reidlinger at (646) 733-3053. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division