The tariff classification of plastic hair bun makers and a textile braid maker from China
Issued July 29, 2014 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 5609.00.4000, 3924.90.5650
Product description
The submitted samples are identified as follows: Item 55663 – Flower Bun Maker. This item consists of a form in the shape of a flower without a stem that is black in color and is made of polyurethane (PE) plastic material. It measures approximately 4¼” across the top and 1¼” in depth. This item is designed for a woman’s long hair to be wrapped around it in such a way as to form a flower shaped bun with the hair while completely concealing the PE form with the hair. This item also includes 4 bobby pins made of iron and an elastic band, all packaged together for retail sale. Item 55889 – Braid Maker. This item consists of a nylon loop elastic band with 6 plastic fittings that can slide along the loop so that they are brought closer together or farther apart, while holding the two sides of the loop together in close proximity. This item is designed to be used to create a French braid with a woman’s hair while making a flowing stacked or ripple pony tail. Item 55900 – Bow Bun Maker. This item consists of a form in the shape of a bow that is black in color and is made of polyurethane (PE) plastic material. It measures approximately 3¾” across the top and 1¼” in depth. This item is designed for a woman’s long hair to be wrapped around it in such a way as to form a bow shaped bun with the hair while completely concealing the PE form with the hair. This item also includes 4 bobby pins made of iron and an elastic band, all packaged together for retail sale.
CBP rationale
the two sides of the loop together in close proximity. This item is designed to be used to create a French braid with a woman’s hair while making a flowing stacked or ripple pony tail. Item 55900 – Bow Bun Maker. This item consists of a form in the shape of a bow that is black in color and is made of polyurethane (PE) plastic material. It measures approximately 3¾” across the top and 1¼” in depth. This item is designed for a woman’s long hair to be wrapped around it in such a way as to form a bow shaped bun with the hair while completely concealing the PE form with the hair. This item also includes 4 bobby pins made of iron and an elastic band, all packaged together for retail sale. The applicable subheading Item 55663 and Item 55900 will be 3924.90.5650, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for…toilet articles, of plastics: other: other…other. The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for Item 55889 will be 5609.00.4000, HTSUS, 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: other. The rate of duty will be 3.9 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/.
Full text
N254944 July 29, 2014 CLA-2-39:OT:RR:NC:N4:422 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3924.90.5650; 5609.00.4000 Ms. Kathy Trotta Conair Corporation 150 Milford Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 RE: The tariff classification of plastic hair bun makers and a textile braid maker from China Dear Ms. Trotta: In your letter dated June 27, 2014, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted samples are identified as follows: Item 55663 – Flower Bun Maker. This item consists of a form in the shape of a flower without a stem that is black in color and is made of polyurethane (PE) plastic material. It measures approximately 4¼” across the top and 1¼” in depth. This item is designed for a woman’s long hair to be wrapped around it in such a way as to form a flower shaped bun with the hair while completely concealing the PE form with the hair. This item also includes 4 bobby pins made of iron and an elastic band, all packaged together for retail sale. Item 55889 – Braid Maker. This item consists of a nylon loop elastic band with 6 plastic fittings that can slide along the loop so that they are brought closer together or farther apart, while holding the two sides of the loop together in close proximity. This item is designed to be used to create a French braid with a woman’s hair while making a flowing stacked or ripple pony tail. Item 55900 – Bow Bun Maker. This item consists of a form in the shape of a bow that is black in color and is made of polyurethane (PE) plastic material. It measures approximately 3¾” across the top and 1¼” in depth. This item is designed for a woman’s long hair to be wrapped around it in such a way as to form a bow shaped bun with the hair while completely concealing the PE form with the hair. This item also includes 4 bobby pins made of iron and an elastic band, all packaged together for retail sale. The applicable subheading Item 55663 and Item 55900 will be 3924.90.5650, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for…toilet articles, of plastics: other: other…other. The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for Item 55889 will be 5609.00.4000, HTSUS, 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: other. The rate of duty will be 3.9 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 Gary Kalus at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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