The tariff classification of plastic jewelry parts, plastic pendants and plastic beads from Taiwan.

NY G83370 October 20, 2000 CLA-2-71:RR:NC:SP:233 G83370 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3926.40.0000; 7117.90.5500; 7117.90.7500; 3926.90.3500 Ms. Pamela J.W. Osterland USF Worldwide 2710 Regency Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75050 RE: The tariff classification of plastic jewelry parts, plastic pendants and plastic beads from Taiwan. Dear Ms. Osterland: In your letter dated October 13, 2000, on behalf of Hillis Investments, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted samples are as follows: Packet number 11 contains two plastic chili peppers which will be used for making earrings. Packet number 12 contains two plastic gold colored heart-shaped pendants. Packet number 13 contains two plastic perfume bottle pendants. Packet number 14 contains two plastic 8mm turquoise colored round beads. Packet number 15 contains two plastic 10mm purple colored round beads. The applicable subheading for the plastic chili peppers will be 3926.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: statuettes and other ornamental articles. The rate of duty will be 5.3% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the plastic heart-shaped pendants and the plastic perfume bottle pendants, if valued not over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts, will be 7117.90.5500, HTS, which provides for imitation jewelry: other: other: valued not over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts: other. The rate of duty will be 7.2% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the plastic heart-shaped pendants and the plastic perfume bottle pendants, if valued over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts, will be 7117.90.7500, HTS, which provides for imitation jewelry: other: other: valued over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts: other: of plastics. The rate of duty will be free. The applicable subheading for the plastic beads will be 3926.90.3500, HTS, which provides for other articles of plastics... beads, bugles and spangles... articles thereof, not elsewhere specified or included, other. The rate of duty will be 6.5% 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 Lawrence Mushinske at 212-637-7061. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division