The tariff classification of "Hair Essentials"from China.

NY D88249 March 4, 1999 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:3:353 D88249 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6117.80.8500; 9615.114000; 4202.22.1500 Ms. Julie Kim Pyramid Accessories, Inc. 100 W. 33rd St. New York, NY 10001 RE: The tariff classification of “Hair Essentials”from China. Dear Ms. Kim: In your letter dated February 1, 1999 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample, “Hair Essentials” is a child’s bag consisting of plastic sheeting, that holds two ponytail holders made from knit man-made fiber fabric and two pair of plastic hair ornaments. The bag is designed with a double handle and a zipper closure. The applicable subheading for the ponytail holders will be 6117.80.8500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Other made up clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories: Other Accessories: Other: Headbands, ponytail holders and similar articles.” The rate of duty will be 15% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the plastic hair ornaments will be 9615.11.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Combs, hair slides and the like; hairpins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof: Combs, hair-slides and the like: Of hard rubber or plastics: Other: Not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones.” The duty rate will be 5.3% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the child’s bag will be 4202.22.1500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Trucks,...handbags,...of sheeting of plastics...: Handbags,...including those without a handle: With outer surface of sheeting of plastic or of textile materials: With outer surface of sheeting of plastic.” The rate of duty will be 18% ad valorem. 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 212-637-7084. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division