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NY G81345




August 30, 2000

CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:233 G81345

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6217.10.8500; 9603.29.4090; 9603.29.8090

Ms. Alice Liu
Atico International USA, Inc.
P.O. Box 14368
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302

RE: The tariff classification of a terry bathroom headband from China and a wooden body scrub brush from Taiwan.

Dear Ms. Liu:

In your letter dated August 21, 2000, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The submitted samples are as follows:

Item #C08H0017 is a cotton woven terry cloth headband.

Item #W08H-0017 is a body scrub brush consisting of a sponge covered with jute on the front and cotton terry cloth on the back. The sponge is attached to a wooden handle measuring approximately 16” in length.

Your samples are being returned as requested.

The applicable subheading for terry cloth headband will be 6217.10.8500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 6212: accessories: other: headbands, ponytail holders and similar articles. The rate of duty will be 15% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the body scrub brush, if valued not over 40 cents each, will be 9603.29.4090, HTS, which provides for toothbrushes, shaving brushes, hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person... other: valued not over 40 cents each, other. The rate of duty will be 0.2 cents each plus 7% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the body scrub brush, if valued over 40 cents each, will be 9603.29.8090, HTS, which provides for toothbrushes, shaving brushes, hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person other: valued over 40 cents each, other. The rate of duty will be 0.3 cents each plus 3.6% 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,

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