The tariff classification of a "Bouquet of Love Pin" fromChina and/or Taiwan.

NY 872016 March 31, 1992 CLA-2-67:S:N:N3G:343 872016 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6702.90.3500 Mr. David A. Eisen Siegel, Mandell & Davidson, P.C. One Astor Plaza 1515 Broadway, 43rd floor New York, New York 10036 RE: The tariff classification of a "Bouquet of Love Pin" from China and/or Taiwan. Dear Mr. Eisen: In your letter dated March 4,1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Avon Products, Inc. The sample which accompained your letter, "Bouquet of Love Pin", PP 90379, is a bouquet of miniature, artificial, textile flowers secured to a metal fastening pin. The item measuring approximately four inches in length, consists of seven, minature, man-made fiber representations of roses, each attached to a plastic stem and secured to a lace wrapped, plastic base to create a floral bloom configuration. Decorative lace surrounds the bouquet and a man-made fiber ribbon shaped in the configuration of a bow is affixed directly below the decorative lace. A metal fastening pin is secured to the rear of the article so that it may be attached to a garment. The applicable subheading for the rose bouquet will be 6702.90.3500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof; articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit; of other materials: of man made fibers. The rate of duty will be 9 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).  A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport