The tariff classification of hair irons from China

N060721 June 5, 2009 CLA-2-85:OT:RR:E:NC:N1:102 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8516.32.0040, 8516.40.4000 Mr. Russell Bruce Thornburg Russell Bruce Thornburg, CHB 11256 Candleberry Court San Diego, CA 92128 RE: The tariff classification of hair irons from China Dear Mr. Thornburg: In your letter dated May 12, 2009 you requested a tariff classification ruling. Descriptive information was submitted. The articles in question are described as the “Tong, DraStik, and Digistik” hair irons, which are used to flatten/ straighten hair. The “DraStik” and “Digistik” have flat heating plates, while the “Tong” has crescent-shaped plates that allow for creating semi-circular shapes in hair. The flat irons are electrically heated and operate on 110 volts of alternating current. The applicable subheading for the “Tong” hair iron will be 8516.32.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other electrothermic hairdressing apparatus. The rate of duty will be 3.9 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the “DraStik” and “Digistik” hair irons will be 8516.40.4000, HTSUS, which provides for other electric flat irons. The rate of duty will be 2.8 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 Kenneth T. Brock at (646) 733-3009. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division