The tariff classification of a girl’s hat from China.

NY G82881 November 14, 2000 CLA-2-65:RR:NC:3:353 G82881 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6504.00.6000 Ms. Kris Spurbeck Rivertown Trading Co. 1000 Westgate Dr. Saint Paul, MN. 55114-1077 RE: The tariff classification of a girl’s hat from China. Dear Ms. Spurbeck: In your letter dated October 25, 2000 you requested a classification ruling. The sample will be returned to you as requested. The submitted sample, style GF/19A/2K is a hat composed of plaited “rush” straw covered with turkey feathers with a circle of flowers around the edge of the crown. The applicable subheading for the hat, style GF/19A/2K will be 6504.00.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed: Of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof: Not sewed.” The duty rate will be 97.2 cents/doz. + 4.8% 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