N242630 N2 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a heated scarf from China.

Issued June 17, 2013 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 6117.10.2030

Headings: 6117

Product description

You submitted a sample identified as a “Battery Operated Heated Scarf,” item number 9025994, which is constructed of polyester polar fleece fabric. The item measures approximately 67 inches in length by 6 ½ inches in width and has warmer pockets on each end. The scarf has a rectangular pad with a heating element sewn to the lining in the area of the wearer’s neck. A connecting wire extends from this pad to a detachable battery pack, which can be accessed through a zippered compartment at the end of the scarf. The heating element can be turned on and off by means of a slide switch.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for item number 9025994 will be 6117.10.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted…Shawls, scarves, mufflers, veils and the like…Of man-made fibers.

Full text

N242630 June 17, 2013 CLA-2-61 OT:RR:NC:N3:353 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6117.10.2030 Ms. Lorianne Aldinger Rite Aid Corporation P.O. Box 3165 Harrisburg, PA 17105 RE: The tariff classification of a heated scarf from China. Dear Ms. Aldinger: In your letter dated May 29, 2013, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted a sample identified as a “Battery Operated Heated Scarf,” item number 9025994, which is constructed of polyester polar fleece fabric. The item measures approximately 67 inches in length by 6 ½ inches in width and has warmer pockets on each end. The scarf has a rectangular pad with a heating element sewn to the lining in the area of the wearer’s neck. A connecting wire extends from this pad to a detachable battery pack, which can be accessed through a zippered compartment at the end of the scarf. The heating element can be turned on and off by means of a slide switch. The applicable subheading for item number 9025994 will be 6117.10.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted…Shawls, scarves, mufflers, veils and the like…Of man-made fibers.” The rate of duty will be 11.3 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 Kimberly Praino at (646) 733-3053. Sincerely, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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